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Engendering stronger partnership- Taraba State Governor visits WHO office in Nigeria

Abuja, 13 June 2017 - The Taraba State Governor, His Excellency…

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CSM outbreak response-WHO facilitates upgrade of laboratory in Zamfara State

Abuja, 09 June 2017 - With the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (…

Nigeria announces immediate enforcement of ban on sale of cigarettes to persons under 18 years.

Abuja, 01 June 2017 - Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac…

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Yobe concludes meningitis vaccination campaign

Yobe, 01 June 2017 - Yobe state in northeast Nigeria has concluded…

Presentation of plaque-certificate to widow of Late Isyaku Yakubu, by WHO State Coordinator in Niger State

WHO and CDC honour health workers for making the ultimate sacrifice

Abuja, 24 May 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the…

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Stakeholders validate National Strategic Health Development Plan for cohesive implementation framework

Abuja, 18 May 2017 - This week, stakeholders converged in Abuja from…

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WHO-supported Severe Acute Malnutrition training comes at critical time

With an estimated 300,000 children in north-eastern Nigeria suffering…

WHO Intensifies Health Sector Support To Avert Malaria Crisis In The North East Nigeria

Abuja, 11 May 2017- Wary of the threats of increased incidence of…

Nigeria To Reinforce Global Best Practices in Midwifery To Curb Maternal and Newborn Mortality

Calabar, 10 May 2017- The World Health Organization (WHO) and other…

Health workers at the 2017 AVW flag off ceremony held in Kogi state

AVW: Primary Health Care Development Agency Presents Areas of Strategic Focus, Seeks Stakeholders’ Support

Abuja, 04 May 2017 - As part of activities to mark the 2017 Africa…