In Anambra, Nigeria, the State Health Insurance Scheme is transforming lives by significantly covering the costs of medical services. This ensures that everyone can access healthcare without falling into poverty.
WHO is providing support through training & strategic guidance.
1. Dr. Rui Gama Vaz (middle), cluster leads and some members of staff after the 2015 planning meeting in Abuja.
2. Dr. Rui Gama Vaz displaying the 30 years of service certificate presented to Ms. Rita Aizehi Aimiuwu (left)
3. Dr. Rui Gama Vaz and Ms. Rita Aizehi Aimiuwu
Lagos, 10 March, 2021 - In Lagos, the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) and World Health Organization Representative (WR) in Nigeria agreed to leverage on Polio resources to strengthen continuity of quality essential health services. The goal is to provide integrated people-centered health services across the state for Universal Health Coverage and health security.
The pledge to make WHO’s support all-inclusive and maximize the existing partnership was made at the Government House in Lagos on 10 March 2021 during a courtesy visit by the WR to the Governor.
1. The WR, Dr. Rui Gama Vaz with Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola
2. The WR with His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo, the President of the Economic Community of West African States at the ECOWAS secretariat in Abuja
3. WR and Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the Dangote Foundation in Lagos
Abuja, 12 May, 2021 - With the imminent accelerated Polio Programme ramp down in Nigeria, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Country Representative (WR) Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has taken his advocacy train on the implementation of the Polio Transition Plan to Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
1. Group photograph with WR ( 3rd right) and the Hungarian Ambassador (middle) after the latter’s advocacy visit to WHO on 17th February, 2016
2. New UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Fatma Samoura (center) with Dr Rui Vaz (2nd left) after her meeting with WHO Country Office staff in Abuja on 08 January, 2016
3. The WR, Dr Rui Gama Vaz and the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Fatma Samoura
4. Group photo after the opening ceremony of a 2-day meeting for the AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria (ATM) cluster on 15 February, 2016
5. Dr Andrew Mbwe (1st left) with other members of staff at the Family and Reproductive Health cluter retreat conducted from 15-17 January, 2016
