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WHO Emergency Manager (Interim), Dr Kumshida Balami and her team met with the Yobe State Honourable Commissioner of Health, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana ©Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

WHO Combats Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Yobe State, Nigeria

Yobe, 20 March 2024 - In the wake of a concerning Cerebrospinal…
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WHO committed to empowering women to promote gender equality and secured rights to healthier lives.

Abuja, 10 March, 2024 - In a vibrant celebration of women's…
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Enhancing cervical cancer prevention in Nigeria

Enhancing cervical cancer prevention in Nigeria

Abuja ‒ Adenike Olayemi says Nigeria’s cervical cancer screening…
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Safeguarding the future of women and girls in Nigeria against cervical cancer

Abuja, 06 February, 2024 -  When 11-year-old Morenike Ayeni…
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A nurse dressing the sore on the face of a patient suffering from Noma (photo credit Ogbeide

Noma: a deadly Neglected Tropical Disease that should not exist

Sokoto, 31 January, 2024 - At age 6, Shamudeen Umaru’s (name changed…
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WHO Country representative on the podium delivering goodwill messae at the inaugural meeting of thr Northeast Commisioners of Health Photo Credit – Ogbeide E

WHO pledges support for government’s health agenda in northeast Nigeria

Borno, 31 January, 2024 - In a significant development aimed at…
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Mother who gave birth to a baby at IDP camp in Mangu interacting with WHO and IOM officials during an assessment of the IDP camp.jpg

Restoring hope to displaced Plateau State communities through coordinated humanitarian response

Jos, 26 January, 2024 - While the world was celebrating Christmas on…
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Cross section of Rotary,Minsitry of Health and WHO Officials at the handing over of Polio grant to the Professor Pate

Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain Polio Eradication efforts in Nigeria 

Abuja, 18 January, 2024 - Committed to ensuring that every child is…
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2023 #UHC Day commemorative walk in Abuja led by the Coordinating Minster for Health and Social Welfare Prof Pate accompanied by the WHO Country Represntative Dr Mulombo

In Nigeria, stakeholders are charting a sustainable pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage for all

Abuja, 16 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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WHO Director General, Dr Tedros giving his special remark as Nigeria joins the world to commemorate UHC Day

WHO harp on efficient investment in Primary Healthcare as the Backbone for a resilient health system  

Abuja, 15 December, 2023 - With Nigeria unveiling strategic…
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