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Group photo of participants

 WHO collaborates with Legislators to improve universal health coverage and health security. 

Abuja May 28, 2021- Legislators from the National Assembly, State…
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Mr. Shuaibu assisted by healthcare workers providing skin to skin contact to his baby immediately after birth

More Nigerians are embracing skin-to-skin care to reduce hypothermia in newborns

Abuja, May 26, 2020 - At Kwali General Hospital Abuja post-natal ward…
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Group photo showing the WR (middle) with facilitators and participants. Photo credit WHOOgbeide.jpg

Change Management Retreat- WHO Nigeria staff re-commit to excellence and results focus

Abuja, 25 May, 2021 - World Health Organization in Nigeria has…
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The Minister of Women Affair, Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of State for Health Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Rep of FRSC Corp Marshall, Rep of Minister of Transportation, Udu Ejemi and the WR, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo

Road Safety stakeholders optimistic that implementation of urban speed limits will reduce traffic accidents 

Abuja, 19 March, 2021 - To launch the sixth UN Global Road Safety…
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Vaccination exercise at Kara in Benin City during the Africa Vaccination Week..

Taking vaccination closer to underserved communities- States optimize Africa Vaccination Week commemoration.

Benin City, 19 May, 2019 - Sitting inside the Church, Pastor Evelyn…
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WR (Left) with the Honorable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Mohammed Musa Bello

Nigeria’s FCT Minister pledges support for implementation of Polio Transition Plan to sustain legacy

Abuja, 12 May, 2021 - With the imminent accelerated Polio Programme…
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Abinsi Community leader, Garba Yakubu showing WHO SCai,(Benue State) the river where thy get their drinking water.

WHO supports Benue State to curb a cholera outbreak among vulnerable populations

Makurdi, 7 May, 2021 - “I was not only scared about my health; I was…
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African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. In August 2020, Africa…
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Governor Wike welcoming the WR to Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.

Country Representative makes first visit to Rivers, Governor appreciates collaborative leadership and engagement with WHO 

Port Harcourt, 27 April, 2021 - The World Health Organization Country…
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Pregnant woman and one of the beneficiaries of the LLIN distributed by WHO

Receiving Malaria Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy saves lives 

Abuja April 24, 2021- “I was not aware there was a way I could…
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