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Kano State leaves no stone unturned, strengthens immunization in high risk communities

Kano, 10 August, 2021 - “For a long time, I was skeptical about…

The Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Chukwu administering the vaccine to a child during the flag-off

Abia State vaccinates over one million children during second round of outbreak response

Umuahia, 10 August, 2021 - Abia State located in the south east…

The Minister (left) and WR showing some containers of the donated ventilators to journalists present at the hand-over ceremony.jpg

COVID-19 - WHO boosts Nigeria’s response to COVID-19, donates 26 ventilators and 3560 pulse oximeters

Abuja, 5 August, 2021 - World Health Organization (WHO) has donated…

Abiola Oyebode advocating for exclusive breastfeeding..jpg

Protect exclusive breastfeeding, women call on workplaces to support with facilities

Abuja, 5 August, 2021 - When Abiola Oyebode, 29-year-old mother of…

A group photo of Government and representatives of Head of agenciesand partners in launch of the National Breastfeeding initiative Guideline.jpg

Nigeria flags off world breastfeeding week, calls for promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the country

Abuja, 5 August, 2021 - As the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)…

Bauchi State Governor receiving the OCV.

WHO supports Bauchi State to vaccinate Over 700,000 persons with oral cholera vaccines during reactive campaign.

Bauchi, 2 August, 2021 - In a bid to curb the on-going cholera…

WHO supervisors interacting with some team members in Adamawa community

Adamawa State Government partners with WHO to increase COVID-19 risk messaging in readiness for third wave

As part of effort to mitigate against the worrisome early signs of…

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire during the press conference on World Hepatitis Day in Abuja.jpg

Hepatitis can’t wait, know your status today-stakeholders urge Nigerians

Abuja, 29 July, 2021 - Philemon Lar, a 39-year-old farmer living in…

Cross section of participants with the Minister of Health Drs Osagie Ehanire and Edwin Isotu at the launch of the Food Safety Training Manual in Abuja

Nigeria strengthens Food Safety, Launches Unified Training Manuals

Abuja, 29 July, 2021 - To build an effective food safety system for…

Temporary (improvised) specimen storage(coolers) provided to support sample collection in HFs

Improving testing rate -WHO supports Ondo State to integrate COVID-19 sample collection as part of essential services.

Akure, 26 July, 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…