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WHO partners Borno State in fight against Leishmaniasis

Maiduguri, 18 March, 2021 - When Bako Ibrahim, a 25 years old taxi…

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Nigeria rallies over 7000 traditional leaders against COVID-19

Abuja, 12 March, 2021 - As the second wave of COVID-19 affects the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu receiving the Astrazenca vaccine in Lagos today.

Lagos State Flags-off COVID-19 vaccination, warns citizens against lowering guard against the virus.

Lagos, 12 March, 2021 - Today, Lagos State joins other States across…

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Lagos State and WHO to leverage on polio resources to strengthen public health interventions

Lagos, 10 March, 2021 - In Lagos, the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

Baby Tamara and her mother, Mrs Erekake in the treatment ward

WHO supports Delta State in the fight against Cholera outbreak

Asaba, 25 February 2021 - “I was really worried for the life of my…

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COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria

Abuja, 2 March 2021 - Today, Nigeria received nearly 4 million doses…

WHO- engaged community informant during sensitization meeting in a nomadic settlement.

Community informants employ mobile data collection tools to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance

Kano, 25 February 2021- With the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak in…

Zoom Shot of WR and Dr Zainab Bagudu, Kebbi state’s First Lady.

WHO pledges to support Kebbi State towards elimination of cervical cancer.

Abuja, 25 February, 2021 - The World Health Organization is…

Community sensitization at one of the hot spot locality in Edo Statei.

Stakeholders shore up sensitization campaign to curb Lassa fever outbreak in Edo state

Benin City, 24 February 2021 - Things have changed for the better in…

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Working with COVID-19 survivors to battle the pandemic

Lagos, 24 February 2021 - For Ade Ogunsanya, a resident of Nigeria’s…