Nigeria News

Abuja, 13 March, 2025 - In a bold effort to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians, the World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Nigerian government to launch the National Health Fellows Program (NHFP). This transformative initiative, housed within the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office under the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, aims to deploy dedicated health fellows across all 774 local government areas (LGAs) nationwide.

Maiduguri, 13 March, 2025 - In Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, four-year-old Amina* from Mairi Ward in Buladina settlement has received intermittent immunization since birth. Despite multiple vaccination efforts, she has missed several recommended doses for her age, leaving her vulnerable to poliovirus infection.

“Amina missed some doses because we are often not around when they conduct the vaccination campaigns,” said her mother, Saratu Bulama* (*names changed for privacy).

Abuja, 13 March, 2025 - On 7 March 2025, the WHO Nigeria offices buzzed with energy as staff joined the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD). The occasion provided a meaningful opportunity to honour the female workforce at WHO Nigeria and reaffirm the organization’s commitment to gender equality and empowerment as essential drivers of health for all. 

Maiduguri - Fatima Ibrahim* was just a child when her world was torn apart. At age 10, she was abducted during a violent raid on her village in Bama, Borno State. What followed was a decade of unimaginable hardship and suffering.

Now 20 and a mother of one, Fatima is taking the first steps toward reclaiming her life. 

A decade of darkness

Abuja – As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative(GPEI), visited Abuja, Nigeria, 27-28 February 2025. During the visit, government, traditional leaders, and partners renewed their commitment to overcome remaining challenges to end polio in Nigeria.

Abuja, 27 February, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's government in strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) and addressing health system issues by implementing innovative initiatives. This commitment aligns with the country's goal to eliminate all types of polioviruses by the end of 2025.

WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, said at the recently concluded First Quarter Review Meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee (NTLC) on PHC Delivery in Abuja.

Makurdi, 24 February, 2025 - A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela Dukpe (name changed), residing in a village in Gwer West Local Government Area, Benue state, when a painless nodule on her left leg developed into a big smelly sore, disfiguring her left leg. 

"I initially dismissed the lump, which became a big wound with pus coming out of it. The wound affected my self-esteem and social life, making it difficult to care for my family,"- she explained. 

Kano, 24 February, 2025- Following an alert of a highly pathogenic avian Influenza (H5N1) outbreak in poultry, commonly known as bird flu, in Kano state,  the World Health Organization ( WHO) has stepped up its support to the Government of Nigeria to prevent transmission of the virus to humans. While the virus spreads rapidly among birds, it also has the potential to infect mammals, including humans. It poses a significant threat to both animal and public health.

Yenagoa, 05 December, 2024 – Happiness Iniye Wilson, with her 11-month-old daughter Ayibabomote strapped to her back, walked into the Family Support Programme Clinic in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The clinic is one of the key sites for the introduction of the R21 malaria vaccine, a major public health intervention aimed at protecting children from one of the deadliest diseases in Nigeria.

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. About4.71 million deaths were linked to bacterial AMR in 2021 alone, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for highest mortality rates.