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Nigeria moves towards universal health coverage as joint assessment team presents findings

Abuja, 02 2017 - Nigeria is   fast-tracking achievement of…
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Dr Bamusa Bashir of WHO vaccinates an eligible child in Gajigana, Magumeri LGA during the ongoing measles reactive vaccination campaign in Borno state. Photo WHO

Borno state boosts immunity of over 200 000 children against measles disease in newly accessible areas

Maiduguri, 28 May 2018  - In a bid to interrupt measles…
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WHO and partners in a review meeting on the cholera response activities in Mubi North and Mubi South, Adamawa state. Photo: WHO/A.Apagu

WHO deploys personnel to rapidly control cholera outbreak in Adamawa state

Yola, 28 May 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO has deployed…
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Community Health Champion bonding with caregiver for delivery of lifesaving messages at Cuton House IDPs camp in Borno_Photocredit_WHO-CE.Onuekwe

Borno targets 1 million internally displaced persons with house-to-house lifesaving messages 

Maiduguri,  25 May 2018 - “Why didn’t you educate us before…
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Nigeria’s struggle with ending TB stigma

Nigeria’s struggle with ending TB stigma

Abuja, 22 May 2018 – In March 2017, Sunny who works as a fashion…
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Group photograph WHO WR, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Dr Sule Ahmed Medical Director of the Maitama General Hospital

Maitama Hospital Measles and Yellow Fever Laboratory gets a boost from WHO

Abuja, 17 May 2018 – In a bid to strengthen measles and yellow fever…
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Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac F. Adewole (L) & ED NPHCDA during the Civil Servant engagement workshop on Immunization & PHC Strengthening i.jpg

Africa Vaccination Week comes to an end with calls for civil servants to become immunization champions

Nigeria, 16 May 2018 – The final event marking the African…
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Nigeria to use WHO HRH Planning and Projection Tool to forecast health workforce supply requirements

Abuja, May 17th 2018 – A four day training for staff of state…
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WHO Pharm Oche administers cholera vaccine to an eligible beneficiary the OCV campaign

600 000 people to benefit from oral cholera vaccines in Bauchi, Nigeria

Bauchi,  09 May 2018  - The World Health Organization…
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WHO country Representative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu hands over personal protective equipment to Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed

Abuja, 10 May 2018 -With six weeks of declining numbers and only…
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