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Nigeria introduces Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into Routine EPI Schedule

Abuja, 12 August, 2018 - Nigeria has introduced the Meningitis A…

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Driving levers of change for improved immunization coverage in weak performing LGAs

Abuja, 8 August, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…

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WHO interventions in underprivileged communities positively impact RI turnout, disease surveillance

Abuja 08 August 2019 – Located in a slum on the outskirts of the…

Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman administers Malaria drug to an eligible child at a flag-off ceremony.

Yobe, WHO and Malaria Consortium target close to 200,000 children for malaria prevention in high risk areas.

Damaturu, 07 August 2019 – The Yobe State Ministry of Health, WHO…

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World Breastfeeding Week–Parents call for enabling environment for nursing mothers

Abuja, 06 August 2019 – In Abuja, five-month old baby Brian grasps…

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Nigeria fulfils commitment, launches Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

Abuja, 06 August, 2019 - Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH…

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NCDC/WHO Map Resources for NAPHS in 36 States and FCT

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…

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World Hepatitis Day: Nigerians implored to be screened and vaccinated

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - As Nigeria and other countries commemorate the…

Group photograph during recent handover ceremony of Cholera Kits

WHO partners NCDC for effective containment of cholera outbreaks

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - As the rainy season reaches its peak, the…

Project Manager, Dr Abdulmimini Usman addressing staff in Abuja

Functional Review Team identifies potential areas for repositioning WHO Nigeria towards achieving sustainable national health goals.

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa…