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Shehu of Borno administers malaria chemoprevention drug to his grandson.

Borno, WHO and partners to control seasonal malaria infection and target over two million children in on-going campaign

Maiduguri, 14 July, 2020 - Borno state government in collaboration…

The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs receiving new WR

Minister of Foreign Affairs receives new Country Representative, says, ‘Nigeria is behind WHO’

Abuja, 10 July 2020 – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr…

01_Students at demonstration of basic emergency obstetric care at the college of Nursing and Midwifery with facilities/equipment provided by WHO.

EU and WHO support accreditation of Maiduguri College of Nursing and Midwifery

Maiduguri, 9 July, 2020 - The College of Nursing and Midwifery,…

Dr Charles Korir,walking out of Isolation centre

COVID-19-Tackling mental health during isolation is essential to full recovery

Abuja, 06 July 2020 - “When I tested positive to COVID-19 on April 23…

Participants demonstrating sample collection from each other

WHO supports Anambra State to boost COVID-19 testing capacity, trains cohort of health workers

Akwa, 7 July, 2020 - “This capacity building is timely and has…

Community leaders help drive COVID-19 testing in Nigeria’s Kano

Community leaders help drive COVID-19 testing in Nigeria’s Kano

When health officials in Kano State noted that turnouts for Covid-19…

Eligible beneficiary of meningitis vaccination campaign in Yobe state implemented with technical support from WHO.

Germany boosts WHO’s strategies to support government-led interventions for vulnerable populations in the North-east

Maiduguri, 26 June, 2020 - “Sometimes I wonder what our lives would…

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…