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Child being vaccinated with oral polio vaccine

Experts accede to Nigeria’s progress, highlight areas of focus for maintaining polio-free status

The 39th Expert Review Committee (ERC) for Polio Eradication and…

In-depth discussion and brainstorming session with key stakeholders

WHO scales up emergency response to reach displaced vulnerable populations in north-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 15 February, 2023 - Raising from the recently concluded…

Baba Safejo Amogbon with the vaccinators in front of his compound

In Nigeria, stakeholders are not lowering their guards against all forms of poliovirus

Lagos – 14 February 2023 - Alhaji Safejo Amogbon (fondly called Baba…

Vaccination team taking commodities to hard to reach riverine area in Bayelsa State

Prevention is better than cure – Bayelsa state vaccinates residents against Yellow fever

Yenagoa, 14 February, 2023 - It was between 11 am and noon on a…

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In Nigeria, boosting viral hepatitis awareness and treatment

Abuja, 8 February, 2023 - Four months before her wedding and on the…

Boosting viral hepatitis awareness and treatment in Nigeria

In Nigeria, boosting viral hepatitis awareness and treatment

Abuja – Four months before her wedding and on the eve of starting a…

Breast cancer survivor preaches routine screening

Abuja, 6 February, 2023 - Gloria Orji was 35 years old when she was…

The 12th Joint Operations Review on humanitarian support to North-east begins in Borno state

Borno, 6 February 2023 - The 12th Joint Operations Review (JOR) on…

Victim living with Elephantiasis

“People living with Elephantiatis are often stigmatized” – patient

Abuja, 31 January, 2023 - Betty Livingstone, (not her real name), 22…

A health worker holding a FP/cervical cancer awareness talk in a clinic in Idanre , Ondo State

Cervical cancer - Early detection saves lives

Ondo, 27 January, 2023 - It's 10 am on a Wednesday, and Ilemobayo…