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Volunteering in Nigeria’s COVID-19 battle

Volunteering in Nigeria’s COVID-19 battle

Hauwa Ibrahim is unsure when she will see her family again. Two…

Dr Braka is passionate about equal participation and leadership in public health

Gender-responsive leadership is central to end polio

Dr Fiona Braka holds one of the highest-stake roles in the African…

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“My 14-day sojourn at the Isolation Centre was an eye-opener” – Adamawa COVID-19 hero

Yola, 18 June, 2020 - After testing positive to COVID-19 and isolated…

Blood donor in the process of giving save blood.

World Blood Donor Day- stakeholders advocate for more measures for safer blood donation

Abuja, 15 June 2020 - On June 14 2020, Nigeria commemorated the…

Figure representing stigmatization

Social stigma threatens COVID-19 response but patients heal faster with everyone’s support.

Abuja, 12 June 2020 - Fatima Mustapha a 25-year-old student from Kano…

Dignitaries at the FMENV flag off of disinfection to kick-start activities for 2020 World Environment Day

World Environmental Day- impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on biodiversity in focus

Abuja, 5 June 2020 - With all countries in Africa, Nigeria inclusive…

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Borno launches COVID-19 heroes’ campaign

Maiduguri, 29 May 2020 - As part of the ongoing response to the COVID…

Some COVID-19 volunteer supporting case management at FCT Isolation Center in Abuja

As Nigeria battles COVID-19, volunteers remain critical to the outbreak response.

Abuja, May 26, 2020 - Resilient and undeterred, even when grappling…

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I beat COVID-19, you too can-says WHO staff

Bauchi 15 May, 2020 - On 19 April 2020, the World Health Organization…

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in downtown Kano, the…