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📣 Nigeria takes a bold step in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Today in Abuja, the Ministerial Advisory Committee for the Planning of the 2026 High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR will be formally inaugurated by the Coordinating Minister of Health and

Malaria claims an estimated one life every minute, with most deaths occurring in the WHO African Region. It’s time to recommit to ending malaria. #MalariaEndsWithUs! #ViralFactsAfrica Viral Facts Africa

Thank you to Susanne Fraise, Andrew Jones, Simi Jan, and Sofie Østergaard for a great visit to UNICEF Supply in Copenhagen—the world’s largest centralized vaccine procurer, supported in funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In 2024, it procured 2.8B doses, reaching 45% of children under five

With a monthly payment of 5,000 naira, Jigawa State is encouraging mothers to go for antenatal care and routine immunisation. In this week's #NHWTorchlightSeries, Mahdi Garba explores this unique initiative by a state to improve maternal & child health. This is worth

A Nigerian biologist, Cynthia Anukege, has been awarded a $5,000 research grant by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States, to support her pioneering work in plant science and sustainable agriculture. punchng.com/nigerian-resea…

Collective action saves lives! Gates Foundation and UNICEF are partnered to deliver results in global health for vulnerable people worldwide.

Nigeria is scaling up nutrition interventions across all 36 states focusing on data, funding, and local leadership. With support from UNICEF & the World Bank, the aim is to reduce child malnutrition and stunting through coordinated, community-driven action.🥣

#ICPPA2025 has officially kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬! It’s not just a conference. It’s a platform to redefine solutions for severe NCDs in Africa. Amid rising NCD burdens and funding challenges for #EndingDiseaseinAfrica, #ICPPA2025 aims to advance collective action rooted

💡A new Rights in Action project is bringing inclusion to Nigeria’s FCT and Adamawa: over 2 years, CBM Global Disability Inclusion Disability Inclusion and partners (jonapwdnigeria, Inclusive Friends Association), backed by MFA Finland 🇫🇮, will empower the most marginalized PWD groups like deaf-blind and those

In northern Nigeria, the most powerful advocates for polio vaccination aren’t doctors or politicians. They’re survivors sharing their stories to convince hesitant parents. Their motto: "We don't want any child to go through what we did."

The science is clear: vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives. But without full funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance , too many kids will be left behind. Now more than ever, the world must invest in immunization–for healthier kids, stronger communities, and a safer future.

During a courtesy visit to H.E. Senator Bala A. Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, our Deputy Director, Immunization and Infectious Diseases Yusuf Yusufari reaffirmed the Gates Foundation’s long-standing commitment to strengthening primary healthcare across the state. “We’ve seen

As part of our strong partnership, we helped Nigeria improve the country’s laboratory diagnostics through ongoing support to 8 laboratories to strengthen their capacity to diagnose measles and rubella to help end outbreaks.

♻️ In Maiduguri, Modu Bukarmi is turning plastic water sachets into sustainable building tiles, innovating with ICT skills and recycling to tackle environmental waste. His work under the UN Development Jubilee Fellowship proves small ideas can build a greener future.

Everyone deserves the chance to thrive.🌍 At Pacelli School in Lagos, Emeka Chuks Nnadi is teaching blind and visually impaired youth to swim - building confidence, skills, and belonging. This #WorldPopulationDay, we’re reminded: investing in people unlocks potential.

This low-cost, plastic sheet is actually a life-saving tool. The postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) drape is helping reduce maternal mortality rates by giving healthcare workers a more accurate read on a mother’s blood loss during and after delivery. #MaternalHealth #PPHDrape

Once considered one of the world’s deadliest diseases, malaria’s global burden has lightened: global efforts have prevented 2.2 billion cases in the last 25 years. There’s still much work to be done, but meaningful progress has been made possible thanks to global health

Botswana, Rwanda and Namibia have shown what's possible when strong delivery systems are in place. As Botswana becomes the first country to reach World Health Organization (WHO) Gold Tier status for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Rwanda has achieved the 95-95-95 targets and integrated