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Nigeria launches the implementation of Malaria eradication fund

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - On the 14 April 2021, Nigeria launched…

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Community engagement in Cross River State boosts acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - “I received the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine…

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Nigeria commemorates 2021 World Health Day-assents to ‘building a fairer, healthier world for everyone’

Benin, 8 April 2021 - Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…

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Nigeria will get adequate COVID-19 vaccines-Professor Tomori

Abuja, 1 April 2021 - The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been…

#YesToCovidVaccine: Jigawa records impressive turnout as vaccination effort in Nigeria progresses

Jigawa, 29 March 2021 - On a recent weekday, community health worker…

Nurse Mary Yarda, a staff of National Hospital, Abuja receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

My vaccination experiences-recipients speak after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Abuja, 31 March 2021 - “Nine days after receiving the Oxford-…

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Stakeholders call for more investment in adolescent health and well-being

Abuja, 31 March 2021 - “We should be recognized while making health…

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Survivors testify that tuberculosis is curable with timely treatment

Abuja, March 26 2021 - “This Tuberculosis (TB) is curable, it…

Delegates at the Press Briefing for World Water day 2021.

World Water Day: Nigeria Pushes for Water Quality amidst COVID-19

Abuja, March 22 2021- “Every morning, I walk for about 4.5 Kilometers…

Dr Olagunoye Ajibola, the first frontline health worker in Osun state to receive Oxford_AstraZeneca vaccine..

Osun State Health Workers heave sighs of relieve as state commences COVID-19 vaccination

Abuja, 25 March 2021 - Health workers in Osun State heaved sighs of…