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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…
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Borno launches COVID-19 heroes’ campaign 

Maiduguri, 29 May 2020 - As part of the ongoing response to the…
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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…
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Dr Haruna Ismaila Adamu a WHO staff after exiting isolation following recovery from COVID-19.jpg (

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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Eligible child being vaccinated at Gwarinpa General Hospital, FCT. Photo-WHO Nigeira-Eromosele Ogbeide.jpg

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Kano, 13 May 2020 – At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in…
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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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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…
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‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

Thirty-five-year old Salihu Umar was diagnosed with COVID-19 after…
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Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

What does it take Africa’s most populous country to curb the spread…
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Honorable Minister of Health, during the media press briefing on the World Malaria Day

As Nigeria grapple with COVID-19, stakeholders solicit for sustained delivery of Malaria services

Abuja, 25 April 2020 - “During public health crisis like the one we…
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