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Polio Eradication Experts Task Government on Prioritizing Children in Inaccessible Areas

Abuja, 19 January 2017 - Experts are calling on government to…
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WHO/P Ajello

Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria

A mass vaccination campaign to protect more than 4 million children (…
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The WR presenting Letters of Credence to Nigerias Minister of Foreign Affairs

New WHO Country Representative Formally Assumes Duties in Nigeria

Abuja, 15 December 2016 - The new World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO/B Mafio

Full impact of devastated health services in north-eastern Nigeria revealed by WHO report

14 December 2016 | GENEVA - One third of more than 700 health…
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Professor Adewole (Right) welcoming Dr Alemu to his office in Abuja.

Minister of Health Receives In-coming WHO Representative to Nigeria

Abuja, 05 December, 2016- The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac…
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Group picture after the review in Abuja

WHO Evaluates Health Sector Emergency Humanitarian Response in North Eastern Nigeria

Abuja, 03 December 2016- The World Health Organization (WHO) country…
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HIV counselling and testing

World AIDS Day-Nigeria plans to end scourge by 2030.

Abuja, 02 December, 2015: Nigeria has  commemorated the  2015 World…
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From R-L, Barr Adebayo Shittu; Minister for Communication, Dr Osagie Enahire, Minister of State for Health, Minister for Health, representative of the PLHIV, Dr Sani Aliyu; DG NACA and other dignitaries at the event

2016 World AIDs Day-Nigeria Launches National Guidelines to Rapidly Eliminate Deadly Disease.

Abuja, 02 December 2016 - The campaign against the spread of the…
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Deputy Governor of Osun State, reviewing the list of LGAs with un-immunized children with Dr Famiyesin WHO SW Zonal Coordinator, PS MOH and Mr Charles Korir.

Policy makers in South West Nigeria renew commitment to bolster routine immunization coverage

Osogbo, Osun, 27 November 2015: Policy makers in Osun, Oyo, Ondo and…
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IRC Health officer been assisted by a community volunteer at Goni Kachallari community where Integrated PHC services are provided IRC

Northeast Nigeria Response Borno Health Sector Bulletin # 8 20 November 2016

On 17 November 2016 following harmonization of the data available…
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