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Dr Rachel Seruyange making a speech on behalf of the WHO Country Representative Dr Wondimagegenehu Alemu

Seventy seven percent (77%) of children 12 – 23 months in Nigeria did not receive all routine immunization – Survey findings

Abuja, 10 August, 2017 - A major survey finding from 2016 Multiple…
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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at the Summit

Cross River sets agenda with first state health summit

The first Cross River Summit anchored on Human Resource for Health (…
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R-L Dr Dovlo, Dr Alemu, Professor Adewole and Directors of Federal Ministry of Health listeninf to presentation by 'Scoping Mission'.

“Scoping Mission” on Sustainable Development Goals presents initial report to Minister of Health.

Abuja, 07 August 2017-The World Health Organization’s (WHO) first “…
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WHO and partners take on malaria: the top killer in north-eastern Nigeria

WHO estimates up to 10 000 lives could be saved by November through…
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Certificate of accreditation for College of Health Technology, Ningi in Bauchi state

Nigeria Closes Gaps in Human Resource for Health as Another Institution Gets Full Accreditation

Community Health Practitioners Board of Nigeria has awarded full…
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Dr Dovlo (standing) presenting preliminary findings of “Scoping” mission to Nigeria

Primary Health Care Revitalization- Nigeria’s Solution to Achieving Universal Health Coverage.

Abuja, 04 August 2017-With the Primary Health Care (PHC)…
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L-R Dr Mapzanje, Professor Adewole Dr Evelyn Ngige, Director public Health at the Press Briefing in Abuja

Nigeria Employs Numerous Strategies to Create Awareness on Viral Hepatitis Nationwide

Abuja,03 August 2017-The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and World…
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Dr Gumede-Moeletsi at the Ibadan Lab.

Nigeria’s Polio Laboratory Passes WHO Accreditation

Ibadan, 31 July 2017-The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional…
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Mobile teams deliver healthcare to more than 400 000 in remote areas of north-eastern Nigeria

Mobile teams deliver healthcare to more than 400 000 in remote areas of north-eastern Nigeria

Among many women who brought their children to the WHO-supported…
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Stakeholders Flag-off critical campaign in final onslaught against polio.

Sokoto, 08 July 2017 - Governors, Legislators, the Sultan of Sokoto,…
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