The World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Nigeria, Dr Pavel Ursu, has joined the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohammed Fall, and other UN agency leaders on a high-level mission to Maiduguri, Borno State, to recognise humanitarian workers and assess critical lifesaving interventions in the state.
The mission was held as part of activities marking World Humanitarian Day, with the team visiting several facilities providing essential health and humanitarian services to communities affected by the crisis in Borno.
According to the WHO Nigeria, the mission was aimed at recognising the dedication of humanitarian workers while highlighting the importance of continued support for lifesaving interventions across the state.
Tribute to fallen humanitarian workers
One of the major moments of the mission was the lowering of UN flags to half-mast in honour of humanitarian workers who lost their lives while serving communities in need.
The gesture paid tribute to workers who have continued to provide assistance in difficult and often dangerous conditions.
The delegation also visited the Save the Children Stabilization Centre at Molai General Hospital, where humanitarian health interventions are being provided to patients requiring urgent care.
Visit to treatment and stabilisation centres
The team also inspected the MSF-supported treatment centre in the Ngarannam/Bolori axis, as well as the FRAD Stabilization Centre.
The visits provided an opportunity for the UN leaders to see ongoing interventions and engage with those involved in delivering essential services to vulnerable communities.
The mission also featured a joint press conference on humanitarian response efforts, where issues surrounding humanitarian operations and lifesaving interventions in Borno were highlighted.
Visit to National Polio Laboratory
As part of the mission, the delegation visited the National Polio Laboratory, underscoring the continued importance of disease surveillance, immunisation and other public health interventions in the state.
The WHO said the activities reflected the critical role humanitarian workers continue to play in supporting communities and delivering essential services in Borno.
The mission came as humanitarian organisations and their partners marked World Humanitarian Day, a day dedicated to recognising humanitarian workers and drawing attention to the challenges they face while serving people affected by conflicts, disasters and other emergencies.
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