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Mr Odido John receiving his first COVID-19 shot

Nigeria reaches vulnerable population with  client-centred strategies for control of TB and COVID-19 

Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - On a recent weekday, when 25-year-old John…
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A health worker checking a patient’s blood pressure

States replicate successful low-cost hypertension solution model in over 80 PHC centres

Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - When 38-year-old man Mr Hassan Olusoji,…
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The WHO Country Representative administering a dose of Rotavirus Vaccine

Nigeria to avert 50,000 deaths in children annually, introduces rotavirus vaccine into vaccination schedule

Abuja, 22 August, 2022 - Targeting universal immunization, the…
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Integrated medical outreach

With dwindling numbers, stakeholders expand integrated TB and COVID-19 testing in communities  

Kaduna, 19 August 2022 - When health workers took the Tuberculosis (…
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Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawon, Noma survivor

Mulikat Okanlawan works as a hygiene officer at the Sokoto Noma…
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A new mother being taught how to position her baby

Education and family support vital to stepping up exclusive breastfeeding 

Abuja, 11 August, 2022 - In February 2022, Mariam Udeh, 26 years old…
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A patient with monkeypox attended to by a health worker.jpg

Edo State intensifies coordinated response to contain spread of monkeypox disease

Benin, 9 August, 2022 - After four days of complaining of fever,…
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Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

New films show the impact of yellow fever outbreaks in Taraba State,…
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Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo giving her welcome remarks on behalf of her Excellency, Dr. Falmata Zulum

Borno state launches awareness campaign to commemorate 2022 World Breastfeeding Week 

Maiduguri, 3 August, 2022 - In a bid to create awareness, promote and…
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Providing interpersonal health risk messaging to Adamawa resident on Monkey pox and covid-19 vaccination

Adamawa State strengthens awareness campaign on Monkeypox

Yola, 3 August, 2022 - As the threat of monkeypox looms globally,…
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