WHO

Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic

Korede Abdullah April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A massive global immunisation campaign delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to millions of...

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures Health officials responding to COVID-19 case in Cross River

Health officials responding to COVID-19 case in Cross River

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures

Mirian Gom April 21, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria — The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, triggering immediate...

Africa Strengthens Outbreak Response Systems Following Mpox Emergency Review Meeting Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa Strengthens Outbreak Response Systems Following Mpox Emergency Review Meeting

Oluwatobi Adu April 20, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health authorities are strengthening outbreak response systems following a review led by...

Benue Intensifies Lassa Response as Health Worker Infections Rise Kano Lassa Fever alert

Kano Lassa Fever alert

Benue Intensifies Lassa Response as Health Worker Infections Rise

Oluwatobi Adu April 15, 2026

MAKURDI, Nigeria – Health authorities in Benue State have intensified response measures to curb Lassa fever following...

Vaccines Save 20m Lives in Africa – Report Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Vaccines Save 20m Lives in Africa – Report

Oluwatobi Adu April 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 20 million lives have been saved in Africa through measles vaccination since 2000,...

FAO, WHO, WOAH Launch Global Taskforce to Boost One Health Workforce Global health officials at One Health taskforce launch

Global health officials at One Health taskforce launch

FAO, WHO, WOAH Launch Global Taskforce to Boost One Health Workforce

Oluwatobi Adu April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization and World...

WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide

Oluwatobi Adu April 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization unveils new global research and development roadmaps to strengthen preparedness...

Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms Health workers using rapid malaria diagnostic tools in Lagos

Health workers using rapid malaria diagnostic tools in Lagos

Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms

Korede Abdullah April 8, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State reduces malaria misdiagnosis in public health facilities from 60 per cent to...

WHO Expands Opioid Treatment To Curb Rising Overdose Deaths WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Expands Opioid Treatment To Curb Rising Overdose Deaths

Korede Abdullah April 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organization updates its global guidelines on opioid dependence treatment, expanding care...

WHO Urges Global Unity, Trust in Science on World Health Day WHO campaign promoting trust in science on World Health Day

WHO campaign promoting trust in science on World Health Day

WHO Urges Global Unity, Trust in Science on World Health Day

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization calls for renewed global unity and trust in science as...