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Kekun Nahuche displaying measles campaign materials

A life of service - Zamfara’s Polio Eradication District Head

17 January 2007 - On November 12, 2006, District Head of Nahuche (…

Daniel Umeh draining water from the boat after a downpour

Humble hero - Anambra’s man for all immunization seasons

17 January 2007 - Two hours after the engine of his canoe failed on…

Gbata Village Health Committee members promoting immunization services

Volunteering for immunization - Nasarawa’s Village Health Committees as key

17 January 2007 - At 96, Alhaji Mohammed Indene Abdullahi, continues…

New WHO Representative for Nigeria

Abuja , 7 November 2006 -- A new World Health Organization (WHO)…

Auwalu Ibrahim and son Ahmed

Disease surveillance as cure - Overcoming concealment in Bauchi State

24 July 2006 -- The faint mark on the wall showing that no child in…

Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmood

Emirs as catalysts in immunization drive

24 July 2006 - Alhaji Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmood, the 75-year old Emir…

Hajia Samira Yusuf Bako

Signs of the end - Hope for Polio Eradication in Taraba state, North-East Nigeria

24 July 2006 -- Sardauna Local Government Area (LGA), home of the…

Andrew Ochohepo

Once upon a time - Changing story of two Benue LGAs

24 July 2006 -- The rough road connecting them speaks of the…

Participants in a town hall meeting discuss immunization in their community.

The Town Hall option - Encouraging community ownership for immunization

In Kaduna State, Town Hall meetings are opening a new frontier for…

Aisha receiving oral polio vaccine at Shanga

Reaching them wherever they are - The boosting childhood immunity approach

27 January 2006 -- Abdullahi Wamzan, a community leader, watched with…