Nigeria, April 7 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigerians to rely on verified health information and scientific evidence, warning that misinformation continues to threaten public health gains in the country.

The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Pavel Ursu, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a health walk organised to commemorate the World Health Day 2026.

The Day is usually observed annually on 7 April to commemorate WHO's founding in 1948, and the theme for this year is "Together for health. Stand with science."

Mr Ursu said the annual observance is to raise awareness about key health issues and to commemorate WHO's establishment.

He noted that this year's theme reflects the importance of scientific evidence in ...