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Children queuing for meningitis vaccination

Borno Scales Up Preparedness for Meningitis Outbreak

Maiduguri, 11 April 2017 - Although, Borno has reported 22 suspected…

NTLC members at the meeting in Kaduna

Northern Traditional Leaders Rise For Holistic Approach Against Meningitis Outbreak

Kaduna, 11 April 2017 - Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on…

Governor of Yobe welcoming WR to Yobe Government House in Damaturu

Yobe State Governor Lauds Collaboration with WHO for Decline in Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Damaturu, 10 April 2017 - The Executive Governor of Yobe state,…

Dr Alemu administering oral polio vaccine to a child in a Borno IDP camp

Northeast Humanitarian Crises-WHO Reaffirms Commitment to Full Implementation of Emergency Programme

Maiduguri, 10 April 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…

Dr Zainul Khan presenting preliminary findings by OBRA in Kaduna WHO/C. Warigon

External Assessment Team Applauds Response To Polio Outbreak in Nigeria.

Kaduna, 04 April, 2017 - The polio Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA…

Mobile Hard-to-Reach team providing integrated basic primary healthcare services in a Borno community. M Shafiq/WHO

Japan Supports WHO’s Emergency Programme in Northeast Nigeria

Abuja, 31 March 2017 - The Government of Japan recently announced a…

Polio vaccination at the Nigeria-Niger border crossing. Ilela, Sokoto. March 2017. Photo - WHO J Swan (2)

Nigeria Concludes Synchronization of Vaccination Campaign with Neighbouring Niger, Cameroun and Benin.

Abuja, 30 March 2017- States sharing border settlements with…

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Mobile Teams Provide Skilled Home Delivery in Hard-to-Reach Communities of Borno State.

Maiduguri, 30 March 2017- On that fateful day - 13th March 2017,…

01 Ondo State Governor vaccinating a child

Governors and Commissioners Renew Political Commitment Through Active Engagement in Vaccination Campaign

Abuja, 30 March 2017 -Various Governors and Commissioners for Health…

Commissioner addressing community members in Mazakari village of Niger state

CSM Outbreak-Niger State and Federal Government Strengthen Response System

Abuja, 27 March 2017 - Following the reported cases of Cerebrospinal…