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States in Nigeria’s South West zone conclude second round of outbreak response. All six States in the South West Zone have completed the ‘2nd Outbreak Response’ (OBR2) to the circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (cVDPV2) with varying degrees of success. The exercise, implemented on 15 – 24 June, was in response to confirmed reports by the Lagos State Government of environmental strains of Polio Virus in Makoko, Itire and Maracana canals, as well as in Imeko Afon LGA of Ogun State. Initial large-scale z

States in Nigeria’s South West zone conclude second round of outbreak response. 

Lagos, 26 June, 2019 - All six States in the South West Zone have…
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United Nations Staff

Students remain the main source of safe blood in Eswatini

Students as voluntary unpaid donors remain the main source of safe…
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Dr Moeti (WHO Branded Jacket) observes immunization at Bwera Hopsital, Kasese district

WHO Regional Director commends Uganda’s Ebola preparedness response

Kampala, 26 June 2019 – After assessing one of the high-risk…
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Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point

Uganda’s groundwork in preparedness bodes well for stopping Ebola’s spread within its borders

25 June 2019 - Kampala: As Uganda steps up its response to its…
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A border-crosser in a wheelchair has her temperature checked at the Mpondwe border crossing point. Photo: Matthew Taylor

Uganda’s groundwork in preparedness bodes well for stopping Ebola’s spread within its borders

25 June 2019 - Kampala, Uganda. As Uganda steps up its response to…
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NOMAi

Noma-Nigerian government and partners mobilize to fight the disfiguring disease

Abuja, June 25 2019 - “My daughter Aisha Ahmed, who is 5 years old…
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Dr. Ramses Kalumbi discusses with the family of a suspected case

Winning the hearts of communities fearful of Ebola

For Dr. Ramses Kalumbi, Surveillance Team Leader for the World Health…
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Group photograph of all participants during the VfM training in Transcorp Hilton Abuja

Nigeria hosts over 44 countries in first Regional value for money trainers’ workshop

Abuja, 24 June 2019 –The first Regional Value for Money’ (VfM)…
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