The proposed certification of Nigeria as a polio free country in August this year is gradually becoming a reality. The indication was given by the Chairman […]

The Federal government has signed a bilateral agreement on health with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire represented Nigeria […]

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) to provide guidance and direction for the […]

Lagos State Government has rolled back its earlier decision, granting partial re-opening to houses of worship across the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced indefinite […]

Tens of thousands more children younger than five could die in the next six months in the Middle East and North Africa because of the knock-on […]

New platform will share resources to strengthen co-operation and efforts to address WASH challenges across Africa Today, the CAPOOP Alliance “Communications, Advocacy & Policy Opportunities and […]

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says legislative process of the Bill for the establishment of a National Blood Service Commission is at an advanced […]

A group of Nigerian citizens has organised themselves to lead a community-based campaign to improve the functionality of hospitals and primary health care centres across the […]

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says universal access to safe blood is a key component of a resilient health system and contributes […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) says COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. According to […]

As part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak in north-east Nigeria, Borno State, WHO in collaboration with partners, has launched a campaign tagged “COVID-19 […]

Vital Strategies’ COVID-19 Risk Communication Hub Provides Governments Public Education Media Campaigns Vital Strategies has developed a COVID-19 Risk Communication Hub, a digital platform offering governments […]

About Eight hundred and twelve healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved opening of places of worship across the federation based on guidelines issued by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and protocols […]

WHO Rapid assessment of service delivery for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic According to the WHO Assessment, in the countries most affected by COVID-19 (community transmission): […]

Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO, Vital Strategies, on President Trump’s announcing U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization: “This global emergency is far […]

The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba says Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, has not announced any date for the reopening of schools across […]

The president Task Force on COVID-19 has strongly warned against self-medication, use and purchasing of Hydrxoychloroquine in large quantities for treatment of the pandemic. The PFT […]

A new UN initiative aims to push back against the tide of lies and hate that has risen in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, by empowering […]

Tens of millions of people in Africa could become destitute as a result of COVID-19 and its catastrophic impact on fragile economies and health systems across […]