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WHO Nigeria staff wins Fleet Manager of the Year Award

Maiduguri, 18 December, 2020 - Ebuka Arinze Momah of WHO Nigeria wins…
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The Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire at the UHC Day Press Conference in Abuja.

FG reiterates commitment to ensuring all Nigerians have access to quality healthcare

Abuja, 16 December 2020 - As Nigeria joined the World to commemorate…
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Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were…
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Mallam Musa Ward of Angwan Rogo_Rimi Community leaning support on Testing and HBC at the Town Hall Meeting.

Community leaders tackle COVID-19 in Plateau State hot spots

Jos, 04 December 2020 – “Everyone individually and collectively must…
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Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker checking her Blood pressure during the Launch of NHCI in Ogun State

Nigeria collaborates with WHO to curb hypertension, introduces control initiative

Abeokuta, 07 December 2020 - My name is Mrs Funmi and was diagnosed…
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Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

When Regina Otokpa, an Abuja-based journalist, co-authored a…
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1A nurse performing checks on a diabetic patient in Abuja

Stakeholders advocate for advancement of nursing in diabetes care

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes…
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WHO Country Rep. Dr Mulombo administers anti-malaria drug to an eligible child at Elmiskin IDPs camp in Maiduguri, Borno state during the flag-off of 4th Cycle of SMC_Photo_WHO_CEOnuekwe.jpg

WHO urges Borno to target zero malaria cases

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Yellow Fever -WHO supports government to tackle outbreaks in Delta and  Enugu States.

Enugu, 11 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Polio Certification-sustaining victory with increased vaccination and surveillance in security compromised areas

Maiduguri, 2 November, 2020 - Despite Nigeria having achieved the…
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