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One of the numerous female vaccinators in Kaduna state WHO/Ibrahim Al-Asi

Vaccination campaigns changing lives of Nigerian women

Abuja, 08 March 2017 - Over the years, the Polio Eradication…

Healthcare workers in personal protective garbs provided by WHO

Borno State Reports First Lassa Fever Outbreak in 48 Years

Maiduguri, 03 March 2017 - Borno state in northeast Nigeria has…

Kano State Governor restates commitment to polio eradication and other child survival interventions

Kano, 01 March, 2017 - Kano State Governor, His Excellency Dr…

Dr Shuaib (right) speaking while Dr Alemu takes notes

National Primary Health Care Development Agency Implements 4-Prong Agenda

Abuja, 27 February 2017 - The newly appointed Executive Director (ED…

Dr Eniola Erinosho (2nd left) and some participants at the workshop in Lagos

Lagos State Unveils First Operational Plan for Viral Hepatitis

Lagos, 24 February 2017 - The Lagos State Ministry of Health is now a…

About 17 million people are affected by crisis in the Lake Chad Basin

23 February 2017 – Years of violent conflict have deprived millions…

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WHO teams assist people in hard-to-reach areas of Nigeria

Medical teams supported by WHO set up mobile clinics in hard to…

Nigerias Minister of Health (left) and EU Ambassador signing the documents for the 70 million euros grant

European Union, WHO and UNICEF partner with Government of Nigeria to strengthen health systems and eradicate polio

Abuja, 16 February 2017 - Today, the Executive Governors of Adamawa,…

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Northeast Nigeria Response Borno Health Sector Bulletin # 16, 29 January 2017

In 2016, there were approximately 25,000 cases of measles among…

Dr Alemu (4th from left) and management staff at the 2017 annual retreat in Abuja

WHO capitalizes on comparative advantage to deepen support for Nigeria’s health agenda

Abuja, 03 February 2017-In 2016 - Nigeria recorded disease outbreaks…