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Government of Japan supports Ebola Preparedness and Response in Nigeria

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - The Government of Japan has extended a USD…

Dr Pascal Mkanda answering questions from journalists outside the palace

WHO solicits traditional institution’s intervention in breaking remaining chains of polio transmission

Zaria, Kaduna 27 April 2015 - As part of efforts to adequately …

In the Middle WHO Nigeria Country Representative Dr Vaz Gama Rui making a speech on behalf of Partners on AVW. On his left is ED of NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammed

Nine Months without Polio Virus, WR Cautions against Early Celebrations

Abuja, 24 April 2015 – With the theme ‘Vaccination, a gift for life’…

IEC materials and sanitizers loaded and ready for dispatch from WHO premises

WHO strengthens integrated disease surveillance in southern states

Ibadan, Oyo 23 April, 2015-The World Health Organization (WHO) State…

Minister of State for Health flanked by the Director of Public Health and the WHO Country Representative in Nigeria

Unidentified disease outbreak not infectious - Minister of Health assures Nigerians

Abuja, 20 April 2015 - The Minister of State for Health, Mr. Fidelis…

CSM reactive vaccination in Sokoto

Meningitis outbreak- WHO intervenes to halt further fatalities.

Abuja, 14 April 2015 - The World Health Organization state office in…

The Minister of Health (3rd left) and WR at the World TB Day

2015 World TB Day: Nigeria unites against tuberculosis.

Abuja, 24 March 2015 - The Federal Government has renewed its…

Nigeria inaugurates National Laboratory Containment Committee for polio virus.

Abuja, 23 March 2015 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has…

Nigeria commemorates 2015 World Oral Health Day

Nigeria commemorates 2015 World Oral Health Day

Nigeria has organised a week-long programme of activities to…

Distribution of health facilities visited by DSNOs in February 2015

Rivers State expands mobile technology for real-time disease surveillance reporting

Abuja, 10 March 2015 - In Rivers, one of the two States in Nigeria…