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Addressing heavy metal poisoning in Nigeria

Addressing heavy metal poisoning in Nigeria

Abuja ‒ It all began with a mild stomach ache, something seven-year-old Auwali Abubakar’s parents initially dismissed as a minor issue. 

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Press Release: Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All

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Underway Polio immunization in Makheta, Blantyre

“A Triumph of Dedication: Eradicating Polio in Malawi”

In February 2022, a single case of Wild Polio

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Stakeholders at the development of the Uganda Child and adolescent cancer control strategy

WHO supports development of child and adolescent cancer control strategy in Uganda

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WHO donates medical supplies and medicines for the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

WHO donates medical supplies and medicines for the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

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Strengthening care services for chronic diseases in Seychelles

Victoria—After a long day at work, Brenda Mira

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Building public health resilience in Sierra Leone: training 72 SURGE workforce for rapid public health emergency response

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Strategic partnerships towards transforming health systems and outcomes in Nigeria. Strategic partnerships towards transforming health systems and outcomes in Nigeria. 

Abuja, 5 August, 2024 - Embarking on a transformational journey towards improving Primary Healthcare services in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) an

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