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Group photograph after the flag-off of health sector field assessment on ASGM in Nigeria in March 2019.

WHO welcomes end of emergency phase of the 2019 Lassa fever outbreak but calls on partners to remain mobilized

Abuja 31 May 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the…
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Permanent Secretary giving his speech at the Media press briefing to mark the World No Tobacco day

World No Tobacco Day –National Assembly approves regulations on tobacco control

Abuja, 31 May 2019- As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the…
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Man with fully swollen legs

WHO sustains Lymphatic Filariasis treatments in over 500 local government areas across Nigeria

Abuja 28 May 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently…
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An eligble baby being immunized by Transit team in Muna Market, Maiduguri

WHO and partners provide life-saving vaccine to more than 1.2 million children against measles in Borno State.

Abuja, 24 May 2019 - As Borno State is affected by an on-going…
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One of the rehabilitated health facilities in Yobe State

Strengthening the healthcare system in north-east Nigeria - a priority for WHO

Maiduguri, 22 May 2019 - It started like every other normal day.…
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Mecury Article

Over 850,000 Nigerians in 12 States at risk of poisoning from mercury use

Abuja, 20 May 2019 – In Nigeria, not less than 850,690 people are at…
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HIV Photo 20_05_2019

HIV initiative ’prevention of mother-to-child transmission’ saves exposed infants in Nigeria

Abuja, 20 May 2019 – “I first discovered I was HIV positive in 1998…
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L-R: JA Asom (FRSC), Dr Clement Peter (OIC/WHO), Dr Osagie Ohanire (HMSH, FMOH) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Back: Dr Sydney Ibeanusi (Focal point/UNDARSIP)

Fifth United Nations Global Road Safety Week - Nigerian Government re-commits to road safety

Abuja, 06 May 2019 – Nigeria joined the rest of the world to…
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Malnourished Child

WHO Supports one Million malnourished children in North-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 7 May 2019 - Prior to admission at the World Health…
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Vaccinator immunizing an eligible child in a boat with OPV during IPDS from his own boat

Braving the waves to reach underserved populations with immunization services in the Niger Delta

Yenagoa, 28 April 2019 -“We had not seen vaccination teams in our…
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