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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at the Summit

Cross River sets agenda with first state health summit

10 August 2017

The first Cross River Summit anchored on Human Resource for Health (HRH) on Primary Health Care (PHC) revitalization with the theme ‘Translating Health Policies and Plans into Action” was conducted in Calabar, the state capital on 7-8 August, 2017.

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 Minist...

08 August 2017

Abuja, 07 August 2017-The World Health Organization’s (WHO) first “Scoping Mission” to Nigeria on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has concluded its assignment and presented findings to the Honorable Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole in Abuja on 04 August 2017. During the 5-day mission, experts, government functionaries and stakeholders explored areas for health system improvement to enable Nigeria expedite progress towards the attainment of UHC and the SDGs.

WHO and partners take on malaria: the top killer in north-eastern Nigeria

07 August 2017

WHO estimates up to 10 000 lives could be saved by November through malaria prevention and control, if more funds are secured

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 Ac...

04 August 2017

Community Health Practitioners Board of Nigeria has awarded full accreditation status to the School of Community Health, College of Health Technology Ningi, Bauchi state in northeastern Nigeria.

Dr Dovlo (standing) presenting preliminary findings of “Scoping” mission to Nigeria

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

04 August 2017

Abuja, 04 August 2017-With the Primary Health Care (PHC) revitalization programme of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Nigeria has the potential to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). Even though progress has been slow, it is believed that the country has an effective strategy to achieve UHC and hence, key health related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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 Nationwid...

03 August 2017

Abuja,03 August 2017-The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and World Health Organization (WHO) are leading other stakeholders to create more awareness on viral hepatitis and give nationwide visibility to eliminate the deadly disease in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Polio Laboratory Passes WHO Accreditation

31 July 2017

Ibadan, 31 July 2017-The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has declared the Ibadan Polio Laboratory fully accredited to continue performing its duties as a National Polio Laboratory for Nigeria.

Engendering stronger partnership- Taraba State Governor visits WHO office in Nigeria

13 June 2017

Abuja, 13 June 2017 - The Taraba State Governor, His Excellency Darius Dickson Ishaku is seeking greater collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in meeting the health needs of the his people. To show his commitment, the Governor paid an advocacy visit to the WHO country Representative (WR) Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu, in his office in Abuja on 09 June 2017.

Commissioner for Health Commends WHO for spearheading disease surveillance and immun...

16 June 2017

Enugu, 14 June 2017 - The Enugu state Commissioner for Health Dr Samuel Ngwu remains convinced that the support given by World Health Organization (WHO) is instrumental to building sustainable institutional capacity for disease surveillance and immunization in Nigeria. The commissioner made this declaration at the quarterly review meeting of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) cluster in Enugu conducted on 13-15 June 2017.

Polio Eradication Programme in Nigeria gets funding boost from Government of Germany

22 June 2017

Abuja, 20 June 2017 - In an effort to support the eradication of polio in Nigeria, the German Government through the KfW has signed a grant of ten (10) million euros to support the activities and sustain the gains of polio eradication programme in the country. The grant which will be released through the German Development Bank, KfW, will make available seven (7) million euros through WHO and three (3) million euro through UNICEF for polio operations costs.

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