U.S. halting funding for GAVI, key vaccine supplier for Nigeria
The United States has decided to end its financial support for Gavi, the global vaccine alliance that has been instrumental in immunization efforts across...
Nigeria running out of HIV drugs – WHO
Nigeria and several other countries are running out of life-saving HIV drugs in the coming months following the United States’ recent decision to halt...
How we helped Nigeria recruit 774 health fellows: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has detailed its role in assisting Nigeria to recruit 774 national health fellows, one for each local government area...
Akwa Ibom to assign traditional birth attendants to health centres
The Akwa Ibom state government has announced plans to train, supervise, and certify traditional birth attendants (TBAs) as part of efforts to upgrade their...
USAID Africa bureau shrinks to 12 as US axes 10,000+ jobs globally
The U.S. government plans to drastically reduce the workforce of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), slashing its global staff from over...