World Health Organization Nigeria

20/06/2026

Displaced, but not forgotten. WHO provides lifesaving health services supporting families forced to flee their homes. Learn more ↓ afro.who.int/countries/nigeria

20/06/2026

UHC includes refugees. Always. WHO works with Nigeria and partners to ensure displaced communities access essential health services — leaving no one behind.
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20/06/2026

Stronger together for refugee health. With the Government of Nigeria, UNHCR, and partners, WHO delivers essential services to displaced communities.

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20/06/2026

At the UN offices in Abuja, staff quietly lined up — not for a meeting, but to save lives. One by one, they rolled up their sleeves to donate blood, not knowing who would receive it, only that someone would need it. Their act of solidarity shows what leadership looks like in practice.

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19/06/2026

Fiyin started bleeding just three weeks after giving birth. Her family searched for hours to find one thing that would save her life: blood. Her story is the reality for many Nigerians and the reason strengthening access to safe blood matters.

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Abuja – Three weeks after a caesarean section in Abuja, 47-year-old Fiyin began bleeding heavily. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her family had to find blood.“My relative had already donated during the first surgery,” she said. “We were calling people, searching everywhere. Some were ...

19/06/2026

Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy.

Across Lagos State, a major effort is underway to reach children who have never received a single vaccine and to protect them from diseases that threaten their future.

In the first 48 hours, outreach teams visited 1,078 settlements and vaccinated 14,792 children. Health workers and community mobilizers brought vaccines directly to families living far from fixed health facilities.

The week‑long Optimized Outreach Service is led by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, with support from , , partners, and funding from , the Vaccine Alliance.

WHO contributed through:
• Technical guidance and microplanning
• Training for frontline health workers
• Field supervision and real‑time data monitoring
• Support to prioritize underserved communities

Together, we aim to reduce the number of zero‑dose children, strengthen routine immunization, and ensure no child is left behind in Lagos State.

Learn more about how partners are protecting children across Nigeria: afro.who.int/countries/nigeria

18/06/2026

When medicines reach people on time, lives are protected.

Nigeria’s upgraded Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse is another step toward a stronger, more reliable national supply chain.

With 22 modernized warehouses supported through the Global Fund grant, Nigeria can store and deliver essential health commodities for malaria, HIV, TB and other priority programmes. This helps ensure uninterrupted access to lifesaving medicines for millions of people across the country.

"When supply chains are strong, medicines reach people on time. This upgrade is a practical step that will help protect the health of communities across Nigeria.” - WHO Representative

This progress reflects the leadership of the Government of Nigeria, and the partnership of , , and WHO in strengthening systems that keep communities healthy.
WHO will continue supporting Nigeria to improve supply chains, expand access to quality medicines, and advance health for all.

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18/06/2026

stands with to honour the courage and service of peacekeepers.

In fragile settings, WHO supports communities by strengthening emergency health services, delivering lifesaving supplies, training health workers, and improving disease surveillance. In Nigeria, this support spans the BAY states, enhancing the cholera response through the provision of cholera kits and technical guidance on case management and surveillance within the broader humanitarian context.

With the support of the Government of Nigeria, UN partners, and our donors, we continue to reach people affected by conflict.

Learn more about WHO’s work in emergencies: afro.who.int/countries/nigeria

18/06/2026

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We joined the global community to raise awareness on the life-saving importance of blood donation—while UN colleagues led by example, stepping forward to donate and save lives.

Blood is irreplaceable. It cannot be produced in laboratories or synthesized—it is a unique gift of life that only humans can give.

17/06/2026

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What happens when the people communities trust most lead the fight against Lassa fever?

In Nigeria, transport unions, religious leaders, and local influencers are transforming prevention efforts from the ground up.
Discover their stories and the growing impact: Explore the WHO feature:

Akure, At a busy motor park in Akure, Ondo State, transport workers gather as a health promotion officer leads a sensitisation session on Lassa fever prevention. For many of them, daily interactions with commuters across rural and urban communities place them on the front lines of information sharin...