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Sensitization of community members on prevention and identification of Lassa fever cases in Benue state.

Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria

Abuja - In Nigeria, vulnerable populations, especially those in…
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Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria

Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria

Abuja – Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely…
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Figure 1A outreach encouraging Nigerians to know their diabetes status

Prioritise your health by knowing your blood sugar status and living a healthy lifestyle

Lagos,18 November, 2024 - When 52-year-old Adeola Akinyemi, a trader…
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A beneficiary of the 10 million health screening initiative in Kaduna-

Knowing your numbers – stahekolders joined forces in fighting two silent killer diseases

Kaduna, 13 November, 2024 - Theresa Wyankume, a 45-year-old teacher…
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Group photo at the launch of the AMR Global Action Plan in Anuja

Nigeria launches action plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Abuja, 20 October, 2024 - In a bold step towards combating the…
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Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria

Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria

Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up support to the…
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Figure 1WHO delegates led by the country rep, Dr Mulombo and the health Commissioner at the Bakasi IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state.

WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities  affected.

Maiduguri, 14 September, 2024 –Following severe flash floods that…
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L-R WHO country representative, Dr Mulombo, ED, NPHCDA, Dr Aina, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar and emir of Arugungu, during the northern traditional leaders committee meeting in Abuja photocredit Ogbeide E

Government, Partners, and Northern Traditional Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Nigeria’s Immunisation and Health Services Goals

Abuja, 9 September, 2024 -- The World Health Organization…
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A group photograph from the 2nd meeting on the Migration policy

WHO, UK Government, supports Nigeria in developing a strategic approach to managing health workforce migration

In a decisive move to address the growing concerns over the migration…
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An eligible child is seen being immunized at Gadare settlemnt of Batsari LGA in Katsina State. © WHO/Jamilu Runka

Taking stands at interrupting community transmission of all forms of poliovirus in Nigeria

Katsina, 4 September, 2024 - “Before today, my child never received…
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