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Governor Okorocha (right) receiving Dr Alemu (left) to Imo Government House

Governor restates   WHO’s leadership role in promoting health, urges more presence at grassroots level

Owerri, 19 September, 2018 - Governor of Imo State, His Excellency…
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Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar (3rd left) Chairman of Tarmuwa LGA Yobe State immunizing a child during OBR flag off.

Nigeria not lowering guards against Polio, two years after last detection of cases in the Northeast.

Abuja, 13 September, 2018 - After two years without the detection of…
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Governor and UN Delegates displaying the signed MOU Document

Bauchi commits to full implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework.

Abuja, 13 September, 2018 - The Governor of Bauchi State, His…
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WHO personnel raising awareness on proper hygiene and prevention against cholera

WHO scales up response as Borno declares another outbreak of cholera

Maiduguri, 6 September 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Adolescent focus group participants in Biogbolo, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

The invisible boys and girls: Understanding barriers to accessing healthcare among disadvantaged Nigerian youth

Abuja, 4 September, 2018 - Ground-breaking new research is assessing…
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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire briefing journalists on African Traditional Medicine Day.

Minister of Health assures Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Intellectual Property Rights 

Abuja, 31 August, 2018  - Minister of State for Health, Dr…
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The National Polio Lab in Maiduguri

Nigeria’s Polio laboratories pass another round of accreditation exercise 

Abuja, 30 August 2018 - The national Polio laboratories in Maiduguri…
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Mass drug administration team in an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp during an SMC campaign

Adamawa launches first ever Malaria chemoprevention campaign

Yola, 30 August, 2018 - Adamawa state has launched the first ever…
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Reactive vaccination in Danja LGA of Katsina

WHO supports Government to protect over 150,000 population at risk of Yellow fever in Katsina state.

Katsina, 13 August 2018 - The Federal Government with the support of…
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Centre (from left to right) : In light blue jacket, Baba Idris Haliru, Dr Andrew Mbewe (WHO) and Mrs Abigael Molme (Molme Foundation). Behind: Some of the beneficiaries of the intervention at Goza IDP camp.

Nigerian Government partners with the World Health Organization to improve healthy ageing

 Abuja, 8 August, 2018 - Baba Idris Halilu Ibrahim is a retiree…
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