The Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with WHO and partners is rolling out Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative to promote breastfeeding by training both clinical and non-clinical hospital personnel in the three regional hospitals and the University Teaching hospital (PCMH/ODCH) in the country.  These trainings aim at equipping the clinical and non-clinical hospital staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to transform their health facilities into baby-friendly institutions through implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, and to sustain and improv

Abuja, 13 September, 2018 - After two years without the detection of wild poliovirus (WPV) in Nigeria, the Government, in collaboration with Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partner remain resolute not to lower guards against the paralyzing disease. 

Abuja, 13 September, 2018 - The Governor of Bauchi State, His Excellency, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar in Abuja today pledged the timely release of counterpart funding for the implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF) 2018-2022 Work plan. 

Monrovia, 27 August 2018: In an effort to improve maternal and neonatal care, particularly emergency obstetric and newborn care services in Liberia, a partnership operating under a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Health,

Monrovia, 5th September 2018 – Over 29,000 flood affected victims in Grand Bassa, Margibi and Montserrado Counties have benefited from a joint United Nations flood response consisting of Health assistance, Food Distribution, Cash transfer, Water Supply, Hygiene, Sanitation, health education and psychosocial support. The joint UN response was aimed at strengthening coordination and the allocation of resources to avoid duplication of interventions.

Malaria, a disease endemic in South Sudan with the entire population at risk, continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 59% of cases and over 28% of deaths reported in health facilities in 2018. Children under five years and pregnant mothers are the most vulnerable.