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Gearing towards a TB free Nigeria- WHO and partners scale up action

Abuja November 10, 2021- The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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An eligible child being administered with Seasonal Malaria drug. Photo_credit_Kingsley_WHO

WHO supports Adamawa and Yobe States to administer Malaria drugs to over 1.9 million children 

Yola, 1 November, 2021 - Maimuna Abdulraham a caregiver and four…
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Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Representative and UN Resident Coordinator (Ad Interim) giving his remarks at the UN Day commemoration in Abuja. Photo credit_WHO_Ogbeidee

UN reaffirms commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity for all in Nigeria.  

Abuja, October 25, 2021 - The United Nations System in Nigeria has…
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The Emir of Duste, His Royal Highness Dr Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi showing off his vaccination card after receiving OCV during the flag-off

Jigawa State, WHO fight outbreak with oral cholera vaccine

Dutse, 26 October, 2021 - Having survived the ongoing cholera…
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Osun State Governor Oyetola vaccinating a child at the flag-off nOPV vaccination campaign in the state.

Osun State targets over one million children for vaccination against Polio

Osogbo, 25 October, 2021 - As a health worker and Local Immunization…
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Cross Rivers State Commissioner of Health, Dr Betta Edu, flagging-off the vaccination campaign

Cross River State leverages polio campaign structure to integrate Covid-19 vaccination. 

Calabar, 21 October, 2022 - Bassey Eyo, a mother of three, living in…
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WHO strengthening collaboration with the Kogi State Government in outbreak responses and health security

Lokoja, 14 October, 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is in…
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How WHO’s Intervention helped Hajara M.As’ mental health journey

Maiduguri October 6, 2021- It was a normal day for 62-year-old Hajara…
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How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the higher the chances of more…
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WHO staff monitoring Sample collection at a sample collection sites in Odo Ado Health Facility, Ekiti State

Boosting COVID-19 case detection- Ekiti State expands use of antigen rapid diagnostic tests in health facilities

Ado-Ekiti, 29 September, 2021 - “Getting my covid-19 result in less…
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