Maiduguri, 14 September, 2024 –Following severe flash floods that displaced thousands and caused significant damage across multiple communities in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, pledged the organization’s unwavering support to those affected. During his visit to Maiduguri, Dr. Mulombo met with key

Kinshasa – More than 300 World Health Organization (WHO) disease surveillance and outbreak response experts supporting the polio eradication efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been integrated into mpox outbreak control efforts as WHO scales up support to the country to effectively address the ongoing public health emergency.  “The Polio Eradication Programme

On Thursday, 11 September 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Rainha Njinga A Mbande, located in the province of Malanje. This agreement formalizes the existing collaboration between the two institutions, establishing a joint commitment to improve the health sector by strengthening local capacities

In a bid to enhance cooperation and strengthen health systems at the provincial level, the World Health Organization (WHO) team, led by the WHO Representative in Angola, Dr. Zabulon Yoti, conducted a mission to the province of Malanje from 10 to 11 September. The visit, aimed at reinforcing collaboration between WHO and local authorities, included

Abuja, 9 September, 2024 -- The World Health Organization Country Representative in Nigeria (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has reaffirmed the organisation's unrelenting commitment to supporting the government of Nigeria to achieve its goal of stopping all forms of polio transmission and strengthening routine immunisation while building a resilient healthcare system across the country.  Dr Mulombo's

Nairobi/Kinshasa ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 14 metric tons of medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support infection prevention and control and case management for the ongoing response to halt the mpox outbreak. The supplies consist of personal protective equipment, tents, treatments and other medical supplies, sufficient

KINSHASA – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the response to the ongoing the mpox outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental response plan for Africa to support countries’ efforts to curb the spread of the virus, save and protect

In a decisive move to address the growing concerns over the migration of health professionals, the Nigerian government recently approved a comprehensive "National Health Workforce Migration Policy".  The strategic policy, designed to curb health worker migration, carries significant weight. Its potential to mitigate the issue and bring about a substantial transformation in Nigeria's healthcare system

Yola, 4 September, 2024-After giving birth to her fourth child, 28-year-old Ladi Musa, residing in Mararabci Gari, Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa state, slipped into an emotional crisis. She was not sleeping well, became withdrawn, cried without cause, and was resentful toward the people around her.   "The feelings started some days after I

Katsina, 4 September, 2024 - “Before today, my child never received any form of vaccination,” says 27 years old Fatima Abubakar, while presenting her eight-months-old son, Adamu, to the team of vaccinators who had visited the remote Gadare settlements in Batsari Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State, where she resides.  Having given birth at home

Monrovia – Late one night, 44-year-old Irene Mabande’s four-year-old daughter Emerald suffered a severe asthma attack at home in Tubmanburg, the capital of Bomi County in the northwest of Liberia. “She was striving for air. She couldn’t breathe on her own,” Mabande recalls. “In the hospital, they don’t have a nebulizer for asthmatic patients, so

Monrovia – Late one night, 44-year-old Irene Mabande’s four-year-old daughter Emerald suffered a severe asthma attack at home in Tubmanburg, the capital of Bomi County in the northwest of Liberia. “She was striving for air. She couldn’t breathe on her own,” Mabande recalls. “In the hospital, they don’t have a nebulizer for asthmatic patients, so