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Dignitaries during the EU SPIN launch

Stronger systems, better care: EU-supported investment strengthens public health institutes in Nigeria

Abuja, A disease surveillance officer in Sokoto State notices a rise…
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During the unveiling of the Polio Lab

When the lights stay on, lives are protected

Maiduguri, On a quiet morning in Maiduguri, Musa Bamaiyi Joseph…
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Data-driven, community-led vaccination is reaching the unreached children in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Data-driven, community-led vaccination is reaching the unreached children in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Bauchi, Data-driven, community-led vaccination is enabling children…
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Medical Outreach during the World Health Organization

Standing with people and evidence: How Nigeria marked World Health Day 2026

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres…
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Delegates at the Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable

Health diplomacy in action: WHO convenes ambassadors to accelerate Nigeria’s path to Universal Health Coverage

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (…
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WHO and NCDC staff handing over some of the donated Infection prevention and control commodities to a health facility in Benue State.jpg

Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance…
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WHO and Govt Personnel at the Solar Installation Site.png

Powering care, protecting lives: how two Nigerian communities see health differently

Port Harcourt – Reliable electricity is more than a convenience. It…
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Women frontline health workers, community members, Government of Nigeria teams and WHO staff during a disease outbreak investigation.png

Women at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response

Keffi – Women are at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and…
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Figure 1WHO Nigeria Country Representative joins staff, colleagues from FMOH &SW on a commemorative walk to celebrate 20206 World Health Day in Abuja

Nigeria turns evidence into action to protect health and save lives

Abuja, On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health…
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A health worker collecting sputum samples for TB testing in Nasarawa state, Nigeria

Nigeria intensifies tuberculosis response to close detection gaps

Abuja, Nigeria – With technical support from the World Health…
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