When Nigeria was certified free of wild poliovirus five years ago, it was a moment of pride not just for our country, but for the whole African region. I still remember that day vividly. After decades ...

Female polio workers were beaten up and locked in classrooms by the staff in a private school in Gulberb during a vaccination campaign. The incident prompted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to ...

After years of engagement with local communities to battle outbreaks and provide essential services, female frontline workers in Pakistan are now being offered a seat at the policymaking table. The ...

KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen suspected of belonging to a radical Islamic sect shot and killed at least nine women who were taking part in a polio vaccination drive in northern Nigeria on Friday, ...

Over 90 women from communities surrounding the MMG Kinsevere mine have successfully completed a literacy training program, learning to read, write, and manage their household finances. The initiative, ...

UNICEF health consultant Hadiza Waya immunizes a child during vaccination campaign against polio at Hotoro-Kudu, Nassarawa district of Kano in northwest Nigeria, on April 22, 2017. Credit - Pius Utomi ...