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The WHO Country Representative administering a dose of Rotavirus Vaccine

Nigeria to avert 50,000 deaths in children annually, introduces rotavirus vaccine into vaccination schedule

Abuja, 22 August, 2022 - Targeting universal immunization, the…

Integrated medical outreach

With dwindling numbers, stakeholders expand integrated TB and COVID-19 testing in communities

Kaduna, 19 August 2022 - When health workers took the Tuberculosis (…

Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawan works as a hygiene officer at the Sokoto Noma…

A new mother being taught how to position her baby

Education and family support vital to stepping up exclusive breastfeeding

Abuja, 11 August, 2022 - In February 2022, Mariam Udeh, 26 years old…

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Edo State intensifies coordinated response to contain spread of monkeypox disease

Benin, 9 August, 2022 - After four days of complaining of fever,…

Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New films show the impact of yellow fever outbreaks in Taraba State,…

Providing interpersonal health risk messaging to Adamawa resident on Monkey pox and covid-19 vaccination

Adamawa State strengthens awareness campaign on Monkeypox

Yola, 3 August, 2022 - As the threat of monkeypox looms globally,…

Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo giving her welcome remarks on behalf of her Excellency, Dr. Falmata Zulum

Borno state launches awareness campaign to commemorate 2022 World Breastfeeding Week

Maiduguri, 3 August, 2022 - In a bid to create awareness, promote and…

90% of people living with HIV access treatment

90% of people living with HIV access treatment

Adetimi Bayo lives with HIV in a heart of poverty in remote Nigeria.…

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WHO supports Nigeria in operationalizing the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022.

Abuja, 1 August, 2022 - The World Health Organization Country…