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Submerged houses in Achusa settlement of Makurdi

WHO deploys Polio personnel to forestall disease outbreaks in Benue state communities affected by floods.

Makurdi, 07 September 2017 - “Sunday the 27 of August is not a day I…
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The ED cutting the tape to formally receive the equipment for NERICC

WHO provides unprecedented support to Nigeria’s Coordination Center to close perennial routine immunization gaps

Abuja, 31 August 2017-The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated…
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Permanent secretary (5th right) with members of NMTCC

State governments garner support for 2017-18 Measles vaccination campaign.

Benin, 31 August 2017-In an effort to reduce the unacceptably high…
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1. Internally Displaced Persons cueing up for water at Muna IDPs camp. Photocredit: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

WHO and partners supporting health authorities rapidly respond to Cholera outbreak in North-Eastern Nigeria

Maiduguri, 29 August, 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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From L – R, IPPC Chairman Mr Michael McGovern, WHO Country Representative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu, National Polio Plus Chairman Dr Tunji Funso and Rotary International Polio Plus Director Carol Pandak

Over a billion US dollars spent on Polio Eradication - Chairman International Polio Plus Committee

Abuja, 23 August, 2017 – The Chairman, International Polio Plus…
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Dr Rachel Seruyange making a speech on behalf of the WHO Country Representative Dr Wondimagegenehu Alemu

Seventy seven percent (77%) of children 12 – 23 months in Nigeria did not receive all routine immunization – Survey findings

Abuja, 10 August, 2017 - A major survey finding from 2016…
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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at the Summit

Cross River sets agenda with first state health summit

The first Cross River Summit anchored on Human Resource for Health (…
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R-L Dr Dovlo, Dr Alemu, Professor Adewole and Directors of Federal Ministry of Health listeninf to presentation by 'Scoping Mission'.

“Scoping Mission” on Sustainable Development Goals presents initial report to Minister of Health.

Abuja, 07 August 2017-The World Health Organization’s (WHO) first “…
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WHO and partners take on malaria: the top killer in north-eastern Nigeria

WHO estimates up to 10 000 lives could be saved by November through…
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Certificate of accreditation for College of Health Technology, Ningi in Bauchi state

Nigeria Closes Gaps in Human Resource for Health as Another Institution Gets Full Accreditation

Community Health Practitioners Board of Nigeria has awarded full…
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