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African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. In August 2020, Africa…
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Governor Wike welcoming the WR to Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.

Country Representative makes first visit to Rivers, Governor appreciates collaborative leadership and engagement with WHO 

Port Harcourt, 27 April, 2021 - The World Health Organization Country…
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Pregnant woman and one of the beneficiaries of the LLIN distributed by WHO

Receiving Malaria Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy saves lives 

Abuja April 24, 2021- “I was not aware there was a way I could…
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Dr Goodluck Jonathan presenting his speech as Guest of Honour at the Bayelsa Health Summit.Photo credit-WHO_Eromosele Ogbede i_0.jpg

Health Summit-Bayelsa begins journey to achieving universal health coverage

Yenagoa, 19 April, 2021 - The maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the…
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Community engagement in Cross River State boosts acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - “I received the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine…
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WHO Nigeria Country Representative, DR Walter K Mulombo delivering 2021 World Health Day message

WHO supports Government to monitor health inequities amidst COVID-19 response  

Abuja, April 14, 2021 - “During this COVID-19 pandemic, I had serious…
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Nigeria launches the implementation of Malaria eradication fund 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - On the 14 April 2021, Nigeria launched the…
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Nigeria commemorates 2021 World Health Day-assents to ‘building a fairer, healthier world for everyone’

Benin, 8 April 2021 - Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire…
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Nigeria will get adequate COVID-19 vaccines-Professor Tomori

Abuja, 1 April 2021 - The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been…
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Stakeholders call for more investment in adolescent health and well-being 

Abuja, 31 March 2021 - “We should be recognized while making health…
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