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“My 14-day sojourn at the Isolation Centre was an eye-opener” – Adamawa COVID-19 hero

Yola, 18 June, 2020 - After testing positive to COVID-19 and isolated…
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Blood donor in the process of giving save blood.

World Blood Donor Day- stakeholders advocate for more measures for safer blood donation

 Abuja, 15 June 2020 - On June 14 2020, Nigeria commemorated the…
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Social stigma threatens COVID-19 response but patients heal faster with everyone’s support.

Abuja, 12 June 2020 - Fatima Mustapha a 25-year-old student from Kano…
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Dignitaries at the FMENV flag off of disinfection to kick-start activities for 2020 World Environment Day

World Environmental Day- impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on biodiversity in focus

Abuja, 5 June 2020 - With all countries in Africa, Nigeria inclusive…
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Borno launches COVID-19 heroes’ campaign 

Maiduguri, 29 May 2020 - As part of the ongoing response to the COVID…
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Some COVID-19 volunteer supporting case management at FCT Isolation Center in Abuja

As Nigeria battles COVID-19, volunteers remain critical to the outbreak response.

Abuja, May 26, 2020 - Resilient and undeterred, even when grappling…
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I beat COVID-19, you too can-says WHO staff 

Bauchi 15 May, 2020 - On 19 April 2020, the World Health Organization…
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Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in downtown Kano, the…
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Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Kano, 13 May 2020 – At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in…
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Dr Samuel Bawa from Country office in Abuja facilitatindg one of the training sessionS

WHO trains additional personnel to support COVID-19 response in Kano state

From “COVID-19 does not exist”, to COVID is not going to survive in…
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