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Cross section of Journalist during the training.

WHO and partners charge journalists on credible COVID-19 reportage 

As part of the nationwide response to contain the spread of COVID-19…
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Road show by COVID-19 survivors and FCT RCCE Team.

Heroes campaign Launch: Survivors demystify COVID-19 virus and fight stigmatization

Abuja, 11 February, 2021 - “When I tested positive for COVID-19, so…
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Pregnant women attending antenatal care at a hospital

Nigeria pushes for  companionship in labour to improve maternal health services

Abuja, 9 February, 2021 - “My husband was with me in the delivery…
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Spearheading cancer awareness drive in Nigeria

Spearheading cancer awareness drive in Nigeria

Early cancer detection improves the chances of successful treatment,…
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A patient showing her ART drug

Nigeria’s early adoption of Differentiated Services Delivery  model buffers effect of COVID-19 pandemic among People Living with HIV

Abuja, 3 February, 2021 - As the COVID-19 pandemic gained momentum…
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Some Nursing students receiving lectures

Nigeria building stronger gender-responsive health system-invests in health workforce planners

Abuja, 1 February, 2021 - “I have always believed that gender…
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WHO Nigeria staff wins Fleet Manager of the Year Award

Maiduguri, 18 December, 2020 - Ebuka Arinze Momah of WHO Nigeria wins…
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A WHO personnel vaccinating a child with Oral Polio Vaccine at Layin Kuka of Yindiski, Dogo Nini ward of Potiskum, Local Government Area, Yobe State on 29 October 2020

Nigeria not lowering guards against polio, vaccinates over 23 million children in high risk states 

Abuja, 18 December, 2020 - To buoy up the immunity of eligible…
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The Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire at the UHC Day Press Conference in Abuja.

FG reiterates commitment to ensuring all Nigerians have access to quality healthcare

Abuja, 16 December 2020 - As Nigeria joined the World to commemorate…
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Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were…
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