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Borno State launches first Malaria Operational Plan, reawakens fight against malaria 

Maiduguri, 13 August 2019 - Following recommendations from malaria…
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Nigeria introduces Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into Routine EPI Schedule

Abuja, 12 August, 2018 - Nigeria has introduced the Meningitis A…
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Driving levers of change for improved immunization coverage in weak performing LGAs

Abuja, 8 August, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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WHO interventions in underprivileged communities positively impact RI turnout, disease surveillance

Abuja 08 August 2019 – Located in a slum on the outskirts of the…
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Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman administers Malaria drug to an eligible child at a flag-off ceremony.

Yobe, WHO and Malaria Consortium target close to  200,000  children for malaria prevention in high risk areas.

Damaturu, 07 August  2019 – The Yobe State Ministry of Health, WHO…
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World Breastfeeding Week–Parents call for enabling environment for nursing mothers  

Abuja, 06 August 2019 – In Abuja, five-month old baby Brian grasps…
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Nigeria fulfils commitment, launches Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

Abuja, 06 August, 2019 - Nigeria’s  Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH…
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Group Photograph of WHO and NCDC Colleagues at the NAPHS Resource Mapping and Data Evaluation Workshop 1

NCDC/WHO Map Resources for NAPHS in 36 States and FCT

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Dr Rex Mpazanje giving his speech at the event

World Hepatitis Day:  Nigerians implored to be screened and vaccinated  

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - As Nigeria and other countries commemorate the…
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Group photograph during recent handover ceremony of Cholera Kits

WHO partners NCDC for effective containment of cholera outbreaks    

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - As the rainy season reaches its peak, the…
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