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Early nutrition screening reduces child deaths in Nigeria

Early nutrition screening reduces child deaths in Nigeria

Yola, Aisha Ibrahim watched her 18-month-old son, Dauda, play…

UN Colleagues during the Blood Donation Drive

UN staff strengthen voluntary blood donation in Nigeria

Abuja – At the United Nations (UN) offices in Abuja, a small line of…

Woman donating blood.

Strengthening access to safe blood saves lives in Nigeria

Abuja – Three weeks after a caesarean section in Abuja, 47-year-old…

Figure 1Health promotion officers in Ondo during a sensitization meeting on Lassa fever prevention to NURTW council members

Mobilising trusted community voices to strengthen Lassa fever prevention in Nigeria

Akure, At a busy motor park in Akure, Ondo State, transport…

Africa Region Tobacco Control Champions Recognized through World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026

Five tobacco control champions from the WHO African Region have been…

Sherift Omoniyi: malaria vaccination champion in Nigeria

Sherift Omoniyi: malaria vaccination champion in Nigeria

Kebbi State, Nigeria—34-year-old Sherifat Omoniyi, is a pharmacist…

Amina displaying the childs vaccination card

A promise written in footsteps

Katsina – Before the sun rises over Bangel Gabas settlement in…

Dignitaries during the EU SPIN launch

Stronger systems, better care: EU-supported investment strengthens public health institutes in Nigeria

Abuja, A disease surveillance officer in Sokoto State notices a rise…

During the unveiling of the Polio Lab

When the lights stay on, lives are protected

Maiduguri, On a quiet morning in Maiduguri, Musa Bamaiyi Joseph…

Data-driven, community-led vaccination is reaching the unreached children in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Data-driven, community-led vaccination is reaching the unreached children in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Bauchi, Data-driven, community-led vaccination is enabling children…