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WHO Country Representative administering OCV in an IDP camp of Borno state in 2017

Adamawa state gets over 700,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines for emergency vaccination

 Abuja, 24 June 2018 - The International Coordinating Group (ICG…
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(L-R) Professor Rose Leke (Chair of ARCC), Dr. Pascal Mkanda

Polio Eradication-Regional Certification Commission concludes meeting with far-reaching recommendations for countries

The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) has concluded a 5…
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(Seated) Mrs Naomi Muyadeen and Head Nurse Esther Adepoju, Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja.

Nigeria fights high maternal mortality through improved quality of care 

Abuja, 20 June, 2018 - “There were no signs that the morning of 31…
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Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole delivering his speech during the ARCC.JPG

Nigeria and Africa on track to eradicating poliomyelitis says Minister of Health

Abuja, 18th June, 2018 - Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor…
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Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole delivering his speech during the Media briefing

World Blood Donor Day-Nigeria requires over 1.8 million units of blood annually to meet demand

Abuja, 14 June, 2018 - To commemorate 2018 World Blood Donor Day…
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Health workers administering vaccine to an eligible child

Scale-up measures to reduce adverse events and increase immunization uptake in Nigeria

Abuja, 13 June, 2018 - As the women queue up with their children, a…
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Dr Kawuwa declaring end of cholera outbreak in Yobe

Yobe declares end of cholera, commends WHO’s leadership and coordination 

Damaturu, 13 June 2018 - With more than 14 days since the last…
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WHO teams in house-to-house search of suspected cases of cholera in Mubi North and South LGAs, Adamawa state

Adamawa cholera outbreak: Active search for cases in communities avert further spread 

“Initially, I thought it was nothing to worry about until I visited…
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Professor Adewole (with microphone) presenting his speech at the 2018 WNTD

Minister of Health says Nigeria loses over 800 million dollars while tobacco industry thrives

Abuja, 4 June, 2018 - To mark 2018 World “No Tobacco Day in Abuja,…
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Group Photograph with the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and the JAN Group.jpg

Nigeria moves towards universal health coverage as joint assessment team presents findings

Abuja, 02 2017 - Nigeria is   fast-tracking achievement of…
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