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Mallam Musa Ward of Angwan Rogo_Rimi Community leaning support on Testing and HBC at the Town Hall Meeting.

Community leaders tackle COVID-19 in Plateau State hot spots

Jos, 04 December 2020 – “Everyone individually and collectively must…
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Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker checking her Blood pressure during the Launch of NHCI in Ogun State

Nigeria collaborates with WHO to curb hypertension, introduces control initiative

Abeokuta, 07 December 2020 - My name is Mrs Funmi and was diagnosed…
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Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

When Regina Otokpa, an Abuja-based journalist, co-authored a…
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WHO Country Rep. Dr Mulombo administers anti-malaria drug to an eligible child at Elmiskin IDPs camp in Maiduguri, Borno state during the flag-off of 4th Cycle of SMC_Photo_WHO_CEOnuekwe.jpg

WHO urges Borno to target zero malaria cases

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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1A nurse performing checks on a diabetic patient in Abuja

Stakeholders advocate for advancement of nursing in diabetes care

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes…
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Yellow Fever -WHO supports government to tackle outbreaks in Delta and  Enugu States.

Enugu, 11 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Polio Certification-sustaining victory with increased vaccination and surveillance in security compromised areas

Maiduguri, 2 November, 2020 - Despite Nigeria having achieved the…
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People engaging in Exercise

Diet and exercises are pivotal in preventing cardiovascular diseases

Abuja, October 02, 2020 - “The daily exercise routine I adopted has…
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‘Flying Doctors’ boost Nigeria’s COVID-19 testing

‘Flying Doctors’ boost Nigeria’s COVID-19 testing

Red-gloved hands gently dip cotton swabs down nostrils and mouths of…
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Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo opening the 3-day Review Meeting with government functionaries, Health Emergency Experts and WHO personnel in Maiduguri, Borno State Phot_WHO Nigeria

WHO Maintains Grade 3 Health Emergency in north-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 30 October, 2020 - The 9th Joint Operations Review of WHO…
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