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WHO Country representative on the podium delivering goodwill messae at the inaugural meeting of thr Northeast Commisioners of Health Photo Credit – Ogbeide E

WHO pledges support for government’s health agenda in northeast Nigeria

Borno, 31 January, 2024 - In a significant development aimed at…
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A nurse dressing the sore on the face of a patient suffering from Noma (photo credit Ogbeide

Noma: a deadly Neglected Tropical Disease that should not exist

Sokoto, 31 January, 2024 - At age 6, Shamudeen Umaru’s (name changed…
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Mother who gave birth to a baby at IDP camp in Mangu interacting with WHO and IOM officials during an assessment of the IDP camp.jpg

Restoring hope to displaced Plateau State communities through coordinated humanitarian response

Jos, 26 January, 2024 - While the world was celebrating Christmas on…
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Cross section of Rotary,Minsitry of Health and WHO Officials at the handing over of Polio grant to the Professor Pate

Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain Polio Eradication efforts in Nigeria 

Abuja, 18 January, 2024 - Committed to ensuring that every child is…
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2023 #UHC Day commemorative walk in Abuja led by the Coordinating Minster for Health and Social Welfare Prof Pate accompanied by the WHO Country Represntative Dr Mulombo

In Nigeria, stakeholders are charting a sustainable pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage for all

Abuja, 16 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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WHO Director General, Dr Tedros giving his special remark as Nigeria joins the world to commemorate UHC Day

WHO harp on efficient investment in Primary Healthcare as the Backbone for a resilient health system  

Abuja, 15 December, 2023 - With Nigeria unveiling strategic…
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WHO Country Rep. giving his opening remarks at the 13th Joint Operations Review Meeting. © Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

FG, WHO agrees to reinforce health emergency programmes in the northeast after 13th end-term joint operational review 

Maiduguri – 4 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Aishatu Umar, A vaccinator in Ungogo LGA Kano State

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja, 31 October 2023 ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin…
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Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Abuja, 24 October 2023 – Nigeria today introduced the human…
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Children on a queue for FIPV and nOPV vaccines at Bororo settlement

Protecting every child in Nigeria from poliovirus 

Minna, 23 August, 2023 - In the remote Nigerian village of Bororo-…
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