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A member of community health champion providing health risk messaging. Photo_credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

 Community Champions create awareness on mpox among  vulnerable populations of Adamawa State

Yola, 20 December, 2022 - In August 2022, 31 years old Mrs Jenifer…
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A Mental health nurse prescribing drug to a patient at PHC Mala-Kachallah during the consultation. Photo credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

How mental health support is restoring hope in war-torn Nigeria

Maiduguri, 20 December, 2022 – "At some point, I lost it,” says…
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Donated generator. Photo_credit: WHONigeria/ Igwebuikek

WHO boosts function of Maiduguri  Polio laboratory 

Borno, 15 December, 2022 - One of the 36 States in Nigeria, had been…
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Vaccinators at Ruggar Budo

Kwara State bolsters strategy to curb Yellow fever scourge 

Ilorin, 13 December, 2022 - Akwai zafi? meaning does it hurt (in…
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A child being vaccinated during the SIA campaign in Sokoto State

Reaching every child with vaccines in communities at risk of polio disease.

Sokoto, 9 December, 2022 - As the traditional head of Gagi community…
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Group photo of dignitaries after the opening ceremony of the 63rd Regular NCH

National Council on Health opens, experts call for resilient health system towards UHC

Abuja, 6 December, 2022 - As the 63rd  Regular National Council on…
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The Governor and Dr Mulombo at the commissioning of first primary healthcare center in Jekadafari ward of Gombe LGA. Photo_Credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

Bringing primary health services closer to underserved people in Gombe state

Gombe, 1 December, 2022 - The big idea about Universal Healthcare…
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Nigeria Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Joseph Nkama delieving a speech on World Diabetes Day

Stakeholders call for increased access to diabetes education 

Abuja, 15 November, 2022 - Commemorating the 2022 World Diabetes Day…
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WHO partners Anambra State to  launch cervical cancer screening and treatment project

Awka, 11 November, 2022 - In line with the theme of the 2022…
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WHO Team handing over medical and other essential supplies to IDPs at Agualeri, Anambra East.

WHO donates drugs and medical supplies,  supports flood response in Anambra State

Awka, 10 November, 2022 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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