WHO supports Government to mitigate measles, rubella outbreaks nationwide
Abuja, 28 February 2019 - As Nigeria experiences measles and rubella outbreaks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has constituted, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) team to mitigate further spread of measles and rubella in the country.
Community informants yield results in surveillance for suspected polio in hard-to-reach areas
Abuja, 21 February 2019 - Engagement of community informants for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance has yielded positive impact in Borno State.
Nigeria's call to action - Time to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria
Abuja, 06 February 2019 – As Nigeria joins the world to mark the World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has made a call for a renewed fight against cancer. The World Cancer Day is commemorated on the 4th of February every year and it serves as a platform to raise awareness, educate the populace and press for action from governments and individuals. This year’s theme: “I Am and I Will”, urges individuals to make renewed personal commitments against cancer.
WHO scales up Lassa fever response in affected states
Abuja, 1 February 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up response to the Lassa fever outbreaks in states across Nigeria to strengthen rapid containment of the disease. WHO is mobilizing experts to intervene in investigations, contact-tracing, risk communication and plans are underway to strengthen efforts to further assist Nigeria in controlling the Lassa fever outbreak.
On 21 January 2019, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared an outbreak of Lassa fever following an increase in the number of cases.
President Buhari launches WHO’s Revised Third Generation Country Cooperation Strategy
Abuja, 25 January 2019 – In an historic event held at the Presidential Villa, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammad Buhari launched the World Health Organization (WHO) revised third generation Nigeria Country Cooperation Strategy (CCSIII).
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States Declare End of Cholera Outbreaks
Borno, 21 January 2019 - It is safe to say that the cholera outbreak in the North East is under control.
WHO hands over incinerator for injection waste disposal to Bauchi State
Bauchi, 20 December 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has been commended for the donation, installation and hand over of an incinerator – INCiNER-8- to the Bauchi State Ministry of Health. The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary HealthCare Development Agency (EC-BSPHCDA) Mr Ibrahim Gamawa, who received the incinerator on behalf of the Bauchi State Ministry of Health, described WHO as an indispensable partner in the health sector development in the state.
Nigeria launches Yellow fever vaccination campaign to stop outbreak in Edo state
Government and partners rally against adolescent pregnancy and unsafe abortions
Abuja, 14 December, 2018 - The Federal Government in collaboration with key partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently resolved to redouble efforts to tackle the menace of unsafe abortions and adolescent pregnancies. Teenage pregnancies particularly in secondary and tertiary institutions are on the rise, leading many of the affected to commit unsafe abortions – as abortion is illegal in Nigeria.
Tackling cholera outbreaks in North-east humanitarian emergencies
Maiduguri, 03 December, 2018 - “In addition to insecurity and despair, we are faced with shortages of food, we are homeless and worst still, cholera killed my husband last year in Muna IDPs camp” said Munakur Mohammed. Thank God you came to our rescue early this year. My children and I have received the vaccine and we are protected now.”