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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, and members of the state Sanitation Steering committee

Cholera outbreak-WHO supports Niger State to strengthen sanitation systems 

Minna, 17 September, 2021 - Most people do not know what happens to…
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Polio- We have won a battle, but the war is still on-Professor Tomori

Abuja, 11 September, 2021 - On the 25th day of August 2020, World…
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States in the Northwest keep pressure on vaccine-derived polio

Kano, 9 September, 2021 - On 25 August 2021, African countries marked…
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Dignitaries at the launch of the National Policy on Health and Development of Adolescent and young peopl in Nigeira, its implementation plan and Monitoring and eveluation Plan ( 2021-2025)

WHO reiterates commitment to improve adolescent health in Nigeria

Abuja, 1 September, 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Health worker collecting blood sample for malaria test from one of Zulahatu Ibrahim’s children

Health workers in FCT raise awareness on protective measures to contain spread of infectious diseases 

Abuja, 30 August, 2021 - “I now understand how to keep my family safe…
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Son of one of the deceased laying wreaths in honor of his father

United Nations hold 10-year memorial for the UN House Bombing

Abuja August 26, 2021- At a solemn event in Abuja, the United Nations…
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Dr Osagie E. Ehanire, Nigeria’s Minister of Health

Nigeria leverages lessons learnt from Ebola response in fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Abuja, 26 August 2021 - Dr E. Osagie Ehanire is the Minister of…
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A member of the community health champion providing interpersonal risk communication messages on Cholera, Covid-19, Measles, Malaria among other to some women in IDPs camp. Photo-credit: Kingsley/WHO

WHO-supported Risk Communication interventions contribute to decline in Measles cases Borno State

Maiduguri, 19 August, 2021 - “I was distraught seeing my four years…
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Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo (2nd right) addressing journalists at the hand-over ceremony of 699,760 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in Abuja Photo_WHO/Owoseye

Nigerians awaiting second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine to heave sigh of relief soon.

Abuja, 19 August 2021 - Nigerians awaiting their second dose of the…
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Alhaji Hassan a police officer receiving COVID-19 vaccine during the flag-off of the second phase covid-19 vaccination at FMC Jabi, Abuja.j

Nigeria records another milestone, launches second phase of COVID-19 vaccination 

Abuja, 16 August, 2021 - The Federal Government has launched the…
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