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The Minister of Women Affair, Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of State for Health Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Rep of FRSC Corp Marshall, Rep of Minister of Transportation, Udu Ejemi and the WR, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo

Road Safety stakeholders optimistic that implementation of urban speed limits will reduce traffic accidents 

Abuja, 19 March, 2021 - To launch the sixth UN Global Road Safety…
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Vaccination exercise at Kara in Benin City during the Africa Vaccination Week..

Taking vaccination closer to underserved communities- States optimize Africa Vaccination Week commemoration.

Benin City, 19 May, 2019 - Sitting inside the Church, Pastor Evelyn…
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WR (Left) with the Honorable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Mohammed Musa Bello

Nigeria’s FCT Minister pledges support for implementation of Polio Transition Plan to sustain legacy

Abuja, 12 May, 2021 - With the imminent accelerated Polio Programme…
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Abinsi Community leader, Garba Yakubu showing WHO SCai,(Benue State) the river where thy get their drinking water.

WHO supports Benue State to curb a cholera outbreak among vulnerable populations

Makurdi, 7 May, 2021 - “I was not only scared about my health; I was…
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African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. In August 2020, Africa…
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Governor Wike welcoming the WR to Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.

Country Representative makes first visit to Rivers, Governor appreciates collaborative leadership and engagement with WHO 

Port Harcourt, 27 April, 2021 - The World Health Organization Country…
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Pregnant woman and one of the beneficiaries of the LLIN distributed by WHO

Receiving Malaria Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy saves lives 

Abuja April 24, 2021- “I was not aware there was a way I could…
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Dr Goodluck Jonathan presenting his speech as Guest of Honour at the Bayelsa Health Summit.Photo credit-WHO_Eromosele Ogbede i_0.jpg

Health Summit-Bayelsa begins journey to achieving universal health coverage

Yenagoa, 19 April, 2021 - The maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the…
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Participants at the physical and online launch of the Global Fund Malaria fund.jpg

Nigeria launches the implementation of Malaria eradication fund 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - On the 14 April 2021, Nigeria launched the…
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Dr Terna Nomhwange of WHO sensitizing Staff of Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar on Covid 19 vaccines and vaccination..jpg

Community engagement in Cross River State boosts acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - “I received the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine…
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