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Nigeria's Vice President welcoming WHO Director General in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja

Nigeria’s Vice President believes the country should be an important focus for WHO

Abuja, 11 April 2018 - Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency…
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Umar Musami, Psychiatrist, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital looking at medication for mental disorders in Bakass Camp in early March 2018

Healing the mental scars of violence in northeastern Nigeria

It began as a hot autumn day like any other for Aisha (pseudonym).…
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus- Director General WHO

MEDIA RELEASE: Top hierarchy of WHO to convene in Nigeria for the first time

Abuja, 8th April 2018 - The top hierarchy of the World Health…
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Prof. Tomori (2nd from the Right) Chairman and members of 35th ERC.

Experts accede to impressive progress by Nigeria’s Polio Eradication programme.

Abuja, 28 March 2018 - The 35th Expert Review Committee for Polio…
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Fati Niger, Queen of Hausa music, rehearsing songs on cholera, meningitis and Lassa fever prevention in a recording studio in Maiduguri, Borno state. Photo credit: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

WHO partners with Fati Niger, popular Nigerian-based singer, to create awareness on cholera, meningitis and Lassa fever prevention.

Maiduguri, 28 March 2018 -  “When I heard the voice of my favourite…
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People wearing personal protective equipment

WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern

WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern…
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The Honorable Minister casting his "End TB in Nigeria" vote during the Ministerial press briefing to commemorate the World TB Day 2018

Nigeria unanimously ‘votes’ to end scourge of tuberculosis as the World commemorates 2018 TB Day.

Abuja, 24 March 2018 - Nigeria government and development partners,…
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On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

In early January, John had one of the most terrifying experiences of…
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Edo State Deputy Governor with WHO State Coordinator

Polio personnel support Lassa fever response in Nigeria for rapid containment of an unprecedented outbreak.

Abuja, 15 March 2018 - “When I received the confirmation of the first…
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WHO supports Nigeria to respond to cholera outbreak (from file)

WHO supports Nigeria to respond to new cholera outbreak in Borno State

Maiduguri, Nigeria, 13 March 2018—The World Health Organization (WHO…
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