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Female Surveillance team in Borno State

The challenge of gender inequality in Nigeria’s surveillance network

Maiduguri, 10 October, 2019 - Following the detection of a case of…

School children showing their yellow fever vaccination cards after receiving the vaccine in Katsina state

Yellow Fever Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign kicks off in Katsina State, others to follow

Katsina, 9 October 2019 - As part of an effort towards eliminating…

Ms. Oninye Iromba receiving an award at the NMSAP launch

WHO and Nigerian Government move to curb cardiovascular diseases

Abuja, October 7, 2019 - “My life has not been the same. Had it been…

A child receiving fIPV in Talatan Mafara LGA of Zamfara State, Nigeria

Over 51 million children reached in National Immunization campaigns

Abuja, 4 October, 2019 - In a bid to bolster immunity of eligible…

Nigeria joins the world in raising awareness on Rabies

Abuja, 27 September, 2019 - On 28 September every year, Nigeria joins…

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An innovative approach to Disease Surveillance in Nigeria

Abuja, 24 September, 2019 - An innovative technology using a mobile…

Nurse Ayenajeh Sasefu carefully arranges vaccines for various diseases

Government urges private and public health facilities to enforce best practices in vaccine storage and management

Lafia, 20 September 2019 - In a primary healthcare centre in the…

Honorable Minister for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire Federal Ministry of Health giving his speech to mark the World Patient Safety Day

Nigeria Commemorates first World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2019

Abuja, 18 September 2019 - Nigeria joined the world in commemorating…

SECOND EDITION OF “ABUJA WALK THE TALK”

The Second edition of the "Abuja Walk the Talk"

Abuja, 11 September, 2019 - As part of the activities leading to the…

Minister of Health (seated 3rd right), Convener and Senate Committee Chairman on Health (seated 4th Right) at the retreat in Abuja

WHO supports development of first Legislative Health Agenda towards Universal Health Coverage.

Abuja, 7 September, 2019 - To ensure synergy and achievement of…