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2023 #UHC Day commemorative walk in Abuja led by the Coordinating Minster for Health and Social Welfare Prof Pate accompanied by the WHO Country Represntative Dr Mulombo

In Nigeria, stakeholders are charting a sustainable pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage for all

Abuja, 16 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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WHO Director General, Dr Tedros giving his special remark as Nigeria joins the world to commemorate UHC Day

WHO harp on efficient investment in Primary Healthcare as the Backbone for a resilient health system  

Abuja, 15 December, 2023 - With Nigeria unveiling strategic…
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WHO Country Rep. giving his opening remarks at the 13th Joint Operations Review Meeting. © Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

FG, WHO agrees to reinforce health emergency programmes in the northeast after 13th end-term joint operational review 

Maiduguri – 4 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Aishatu Umar, A vaccinator in Ungogo LGA Kano State

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja, 31 October 2023 ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin…
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Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Abuja, 24 October 2023 – Nigeria today introduced the human…
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Children on a queue for FIPV and nOPV vaccines at Bororo settlement

Protecting every child in Nigeria from poliovirus 

Minna, 23 August, 2023 - In the remote Nigerian village of Bororo-…
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Protecting every child from poliovirus

Protecting every child from poliovirus

In the remote Nigerian village of Bororo-Kambari, five-year-old Fati…
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The WHO country Representative and ED, NPHCDA led a delegate on advocacy visit to Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal.

Stakeholders and Zamfara Governor agree on collaborative action for health system strengthening  

Zamfara, 11 August, 2023 - The Central tenet of Universal Healthcare…
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WR during his visit with colleagues at the Kebbi State field office

WHO commends Kebbi State for innovative strategies in reaching 600,000 vulnerable children with vaccines

Kebbi, 11 August, 2023 - In a recent visit to Kebbi in North West…
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Awareness creation on prevention of Gender-Based Violence in one of the IDP camps in Adamawa state. © Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

Changing the stories of  gender-based violence survivors in Adamawa state

Yola, 10 August, 2023 - Gender-based violence and Sexual Exploitation…
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