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L-R Isah Alilu, a water vendor with Abubakar Mohammed, a community youth sanitation volunteer at Tudun Wada North, Niger State

Niger state strengthens sanitation systems against open defecation   

Minna, 29 September, 2021 - On the frontline of ensuring that…
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The Minister of State for Health Dr Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora

WHO affirms support for COVID-19 traditional medicine research

Abuja, 17 September, 2022 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, and members of the state Sanitation Steering committee

Cholera outbreak-WHO supports Niger State to strengthen sanitation systems 

Minna, 17 September, 2021 - Most people do not know what happens to…
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Chief Willie Obiano has launching the first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform in Awka

Anambra State launches first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform and Data Operations Centre 

Awka, 17 September, 2020 - Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano…
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Polio- We have won a battle, but the war is still on-Professor Tomori

Abuja, 11 September, 2021 - On the 25th day of August 2020, World…
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States in the Northwest keep pressure on vaccine-derived polio

Kano, 9 September, 2021 - On 25 August 2021, African countries marked…
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Dignitaries at the launch of the National Policy on Health and Development of Adolescent and young peopl in Nigeira, its implementation plan and Monitoring and eveluation Plan ( 2021-2025)

WHO reiterates commitment to improve adolescent health in Nigeria

Abuja, 1 September, 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Health worker collecting blood sample for malaria test from one of Zulahatu Ibrahim’s children

Health workers in FCT raise awareness on protective measures to contain spread of infectious diseases 

Abuja, 30 August, 2021 - “I now understand how to keep my family safe…
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Dr Osagie E. Ehanire, Nigeria’s Minister of Health

Nigeria leverages lessons learnt from Ebola response in fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Abuja, 26 August 2021 - Dr E. Osagie Ehanire is the Minister of…
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Son of one of the deceased laying wreaths in honor of his father

United Nations hold 10-year memorial for the UN House Bombing

Abuja August 26, 2021- At a solemn event in Abuja, the United Nations…
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