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The behavioural medicine unit of the Karu General Hospital, Abuja. Many drug abuse patients are treated here.

Responding to the challenge of drug use among women in Nigeria

Abuja, 9 December 2019 - “I used to be a full-time patient at this…

Cover page of the Documentation for the Certification

Polio Eradication: Africa Regional Certification Commission begins verification visit to Nigeria

Abuja, 07 December 2019 – The Africa Regional Certification…

ERC Chairman, professor Oyewale Tomori(5th Right) ED of NPHCDA, Dr Shuaib (4th Left and members of the 37th ERC in Abuja

Polio last lap- Experts applaud Nigeria’s achievements but caution that more “work is required.”

Abuja, 4th December, 2019 - The 37th session of Expert Review…

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WHO Nigeria puts together a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan to scale up readiness of the office

Abuja, 29 November, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO),…

Dr Moses Ongom, Cluster Lead, Health Systems Strengthening, WHO Nigeria.jpg

Guidance documents of the National Health Workforce Registry validated

Abuja, 29 November, 2019 - To sustain the functionality of the…

Group photograph during the commemoration World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Life is not a car part – Nigerians urged to be more cautious to prevent falling victim to road traffic accidents

Nigerians are being reminded to be more careful on the road in order…

Women Sleeping in an Treated Insecticide treated net

Malaria control: Households receive over eight million nets in Kano

Kano, 21 November, 2019 - Every time one of Asabe Mohammed’s children…

Honorable Minister of Health Dr Osagie Emmanuel Enahire 5th right and others at the event

Nigeria commemorates third noma day – resolves to eliminate disease by 2030

Abuja, 20 November 2019 - Nigeria has marked its third National Noma…

Community mobilizers in Kano State announce the measles campaign

Nigeria launches campaign to protect more than 28 million children against Measles and Meningitis

Children in 19 Northern states to be vaccinated in largescale…

Nigeria’s Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment, (FMoE), Alhaji Muhammad Mahmood delivering his speech

World Toilet Day – Nigeria joins global community to advocate for “Toilets for All”.

Abuja, 13 November 2019 - Nigeria has flagged off series of…