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Edo State Deputy Governor with WHO State Coordinator

Polio personnel support Lassa fever response in Nigeria for rapid containment of an unprecedented outbreak.

Abuja, 15 March 2018 - “When I received the confirmation of the first…
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WHO supports Nigeria to respond to cholera outbreak (from file)

WHO supports Nigeria to respond to new cholera outbreak in Borno State

Maiduguri, Nigeria, 13 March 2018—The World Health Organization (WHO…
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Director Disease Control NPHCDA & outgoing NEC

Federal Government of Nigeria repositions Polio Committees towards meeting eradication certification standards

Abuja, 09 March 2018 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) through…
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CORP assessing some sick children

Proximity of resource persons improves lives and promotes health within communities.

Abuja, 08 March 2018 - “My five-year-old son started vomiting one the…
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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at review of health operations in the northeast Nigeria

Filling the gaps in healthcare services in conflict-affected North-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 7 March 2018 - Malam Mohammed was desperate. His wife,…
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Dr. Wondi Alemu - WHO Country Representative in Nigeria (L) with Prof. Isaac Adewole - Hon. Minister of Health (R) during the signing of the 2018-2019 Bienniel work plan in Abuja

WHO Nigeria recommits to polio eradication and combating communicable diseases in the next biennium.

Abuja, 5 March, 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record

Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record Nigeria’s…
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01 The Hon. Commissioner for Health addressing participants

Anambra State launches health partners’ forum for enhanced coordination 

Awka, 24 February 2018 - Development Partners working in the health…
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Training of Lassa fever contact team in Esan Central LGA

Government commends WHO for swift response to contain Lassa fever in Edo state

Benin, 20 February 2018 - As the Lassa fever outbreak continues in…
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WHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak

The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an…
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