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Lagos State and WHO to leverage on polio resources to strengthen public health interventions

Lagos, 10 March, 2021 - In Lagos, the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

Baby Tamara and her mother, Mrs Erekake in the treatment ward

WHO supports Delta State in the fight against Cholera outbreak

Asaba, 25 February 2021 - “I was really worried for the life of my…

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COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria

Abuja, 2 March 2021 - Today, Nigeria received nearly 4 million doses…

WHO- engaged community informant during sensitization meeting in a nomadic settlement.

Community informants employ mobile data collection tools to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance

Kano, 25 February 2021- With the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak in…

Zoom Shot of WR and Dr Zainab Bagudu, Kebbi state’s First Lady.

WHO pledges to support Kebbi State towards elimination of cervical cancer.

Abuja, 25 February, 2021 - The World Health Organization is…

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Working with COVID-19 survivors to battle the pandemic

Lagos, 24 February 2021 - For Ade Ogunsanya, a resident of…

Community sensitization at one of the hot spot locality in Edo Statei.

Stakeholders shore up sensitization campaign to curb Lassa fever outbreak in Edo state

Benin City, 24 February 2021 - Things have changed for the…

Cross section of Journalist during the training.

WHO and partners charge journalists on credible COVID-19 reportage

As part of the nationwide response to contain the spread of COVID-19…

Road show by COVID-19 survivors and FCT RCCE Team.

Heroes campaign Launch: Survivors demystify COVID-19 virus and fight stigmatization

Abuja, 11 February, 2021 - “When I tested positive for COVID-19, so…

Pregnant women attending antenatal care at a hospital

Nigeria pushes for companionship in labour to improve maternal health services

Abuja, 9 February, 2021 - “My husband was with me in the delivery…