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Dr Moeti handing over the official communication from the WHO DG to President Buahri

WHO formally announces removal of Nigeria from polio-endemic list

Abuja, 26 October 2015 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr Rui Vaz speaking to JAP

Country Representative consolidates on polio eradication gains, meets stakeholders

Kaduna, 29 September 2015 - With Nigeria at a defining moment of…
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Group photo with Professor Jonathan Nok (centre), Dr Rui Vaz (6th from right)

Government says WHO remains instrumental to achieving milestones as administrative review meeting opens in Kaduna.

Kaduna, Nigeria  29 September, 2015 - The Kaduna State government in…
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WHO staff treating a case at a temporary isolation camp in Maiduguri

Cholera Outbreak - Borno State Commissioner for Health applauds WHO for coordinating early response

Maiduguri, 24 September, 2015 - The Borno State Commissioner for…
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Chief (Mrs) Yetunde Onanuga (left) and Dr Mejebi Philips

Deputy Governor becomes Disease Surveillance Ambassador in South-West Nigeria

Abeokuta, Ogun 22 September, 2015 - The Ogun state Deputy Governor…
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Down to zero – Nigeria on the path to polio eradication

Abuja, 11 September 2015 - There’s starting to be a breath of fresh…
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Assisted by the Executive Director of the NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammad, UN Secretary General administers oral polio vaccine to a child in a WHO supported health facility

UN Secretary-General commends immunization efforts in Nigeria

On Monday the 24th of August 2015, the United Nations Secretary-…
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Participants at the Midterm review meeting of INSPIRE project

Promising results from INSPIRE Project, a Midterm Review Findings reveal

Abuja, 02 September 2015: A midterm review to assess the performance…
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Dr Mkanda receiving neem seedling from one of the PHC directors

Kaduna State Government and WHO launch polio-free legacy tree planting campaign

Abuja, 03 August  2015 - The Kaduna State Government and the World…
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Mr Awute handing over WHO scholarship to one of the benefiting tutors

WHO Nigeria hands over learning equipment and presents scholarship awards

Abuja, 31 July 2015 - The World Health Organization (WHO), through…
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