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Dr Sule Meleh briefing the external surveilance review team at Borno Polio EOC

Commissioner for Health commends WHO for deploying surveillance review team to Borno State.

Maiduguri, 18 August 2016 - The Commissioner for Health, Dr Haruna…
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(L-R) Dr Rex Mpazanje of WHO, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health and Professor Adewole at the press briefing

Nigeria declares polio outbreak as a national public health emergency.

Abuja, 18 August 2016 - The Honourable Minister of Health, Professor…
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WHO personnel vaccinating a child in Gwoza

Borno leaves no stone unturned as outbreak response to polio virus commences

Maiduguri, 17 August, 2016 - Immediate outbreak response (OBR) to…
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Briefing at EOC

External team begins assessment of surveillance system in Nigeria.

Abuja, 16 August, 2016 - An external surveillance team is in Nigeria…
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Professor Isaac Adewole, Nigeria's Minister of Health

Nigeria detects wild poliovirus in recently accessible areas of Borno State

Abuja, 12 August, 2016 - With improved surveillance among recently…
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Structure of the commissioned National polio lab

Nigeria commissions WHO-accredited National Polio laboratory in Maiduguri, Borno State

Maiduguri, 15 July, 2016 - A WHO-accredited Polio laboratory with the…
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President Buhari of Nigeria welcoming the WHO RD, Dr Moeti to the State House in Abuja

President Buhari and WHO Regional Director agree on the need to increase domestic funding for health

Abuja, 13 July 2016 - His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has…
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Dr Moeti speaking with Nigeria's Minister for Budget & Planning

Ministers assure WHO Regional Director that health is a key priority for Nigeria

Abuja, 12 July 2016 - Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Planning and…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti speaking at the Federal Ministry of Health

WHO Regional Director promises to support Nigeria on primary health care revitalization

Abuja, 11 July, 2016 - Today in Abuja, the WHO Regional Director for…
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(L-R) Prof Carles Uwakwe(, Prof Suliaman Akanmu, Dr Evelyn Ngige, Dr Bilali Camara, Dr Dorothy Mboringacha, Dr Meg Doherty; Dr Rex Mpazanje, and Prof Shittu.

Nigeria aligns national protocol to WHO ‘Treat All’ guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment

Abuja, 28 June, 2016 - Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac…
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