1. L'OMS en Afrique
  2. Countries

Nigeria News

Nigeria
The Governor of Kano (right) receiving WHO Nigeria souvenirs from the WR

WHO pledges support to Kano for improved health indices amidst demographic related challenges 

Kano, 26 August, 2022 - The WHO Country Representative, (WR) Dr…
En savoir plus »
Mr Odido John receiving his first COVID-19 shot

Nigeria reaches vulnerable population with  client-centred strategies for control of TB and COVID-19 

Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - On a recent weekday, when 25-year-old John…
En savoir plus »
The WHO Country Representative administering a dose of Rotavirus Vaccine

Nigeria to avert 50,000 deaths in children annually, introduces rotavirus vaccine into vaccination schedule

Abuja, 22 August, 2022 - Targeting universal immunization, the…
En savoir plus »
Integrated medical outreach

With dwindling numbers, stakeholders expand integrated TB and COVID-19 testing in communities  

Kaduna, 19 August 2022 - When health workers took the Tuberculosis (…
En savoir plus »
Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawan works as a hygiene officer at the Sokoto Noma…
En savoir plus »
A new mother being taught how to position her baby

Education and family support vital to stepping up exclusive breastfeeding 

Abuja, 11 August, 2022 - In February 2022, Mariam Udeh, 26 years old…
En savoir plus »
A patient with monkeypox attended to by a health worker.jpg

Edo State intensifies coordinated response to contain spread of monkeypox disease

Benin, 9 August, 2022 - After four days of complaining of fever,…
En savoir plus »
Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

New films show the impact of yellow fever outbreaks in Taraba State,…
En savoir plus »
Providing interpersonal health risk messaging to Adamawa resident on Monkey pox and covid-19 vaccination

Adamawa State strengthens awareness campaign on Monkeypox

Yola, 3 August, 2022 - As the threat of monkeypox looms globally,…
En savoir plus »
Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo giving her welcome remarks on behalf of her Excellency, Dr. Falmata Zulum

Borno state launches awareness campaign to commemorate 2022 World Breastfeeding Week 

Maiduguri, 3 August, 2022 - In a bid to create awareness, promote and…
En savoir plus »