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Bauchi rural women accept child spacing with WHO support

Bauchi, October 19, 2020- “Even though I knew my body needed rest…

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Improving access to quality maternal health services at primary level of care in Cross River State

Cross River, October 19, 2020- “I used to deliver all my children at…

Anambra State Government receiving 265,000 face masks from WHO for YF vaccination teams

Press Release: Nigeria resumes Yellow fever vaccination with safety measures necessary for the COVID-19 context

Abuja, 15 October 2020 – While combatting multiple public health…

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Women, children, adolescents’ health takes centre stage as government launches new RMNCAEH+N platform

Abuja, 13 October, 2020 - In a bid to improve the well-being of women…

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The fight against polio vaccines misconception in Northern Nigeria- Professor Umaru Shehu narrates

Abuja, 2 October, 2020 - Today Nigeria is polio-free but the country’…

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Stakeholders in Nigeria call for urgent medical attention for older persons for their vulnerability to COVID-19 pandemic

Abuja, 2 October, 2020 - To commemorate the 2020 UN International Day…

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Studying Nursing just got a lot easier”, says student nurse, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Maiduguri

Maiduguri, 24 September, 2020 - As part of its health system…

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WHO Representative urges Borno, the last polio sanctuary, to remain vigilant despite Certification

Maiduguri, 23 September, 2020 - The World Health…

Sensitization at Isiwu PHC, Ikorodu LGA by NPO TUB SW Zone

WHO supports government to integrate COVID-19 case finding into TB surveillance activities.

Abuja 22 September 2020 - “During a tuberculosis outreach in my…

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World patient Safety Day –COVID-19 pandemic amplifies importance of health workers’ safety

Abuja, 17 September, 2020 - When Nigeria recorded its first…