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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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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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Cross section of some of the dignitaries at the physical venue of the town hall meeting i

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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Hajara AM

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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L-R Isah Alilu, a water vendor with Abubakar Mohammed, a community youth sanitation volunteer at Tudun Wada North, Niger State

Niger state strengthens sanitation systems against open defecation   

Minna, 29 September, 2021 - On the frontline of ensuring that…
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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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Chief Willie Obiano has launching the first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform in Awka

Anambra State launches first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform and Data Operations Centre 

Awka, 17 September, 2020 - Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano…
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The Minister of State for Health Dr Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora

WHO affirms support for COVID-19 traditional medicine research

Abuja, 17 September, 2022 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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