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Director Disease Control NPHCDA & outgoing NEC

Federal Government of Nigeria repositions Polio Committees towards meeting eradication certification standards

Abuja, 09 March 2018 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) through…
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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at review of health operations in the northeast Nigeria

Filling the gaps in healthcare services in conflict-affected North-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 7 March 2018 - Malam Mohammed was desperate. His wife,…
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Dr. Wondi Alemu - WHO Country Representative in Nigeria (L) with Prof. Isaac Adewole - Hon. Minister of Health (R) during the signing of the 2018-2019 Bienniel work plan in Abuja

WHO Nigeria recommits to polio eradication and combating communicable diseases in the next biennium.

Abuja, 5 March, 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record

Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record Nigeria’s…
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01 The Hon. Commissioner for Health addressing participants

Anambra State launches health partners’ forum for enhanced coordination 

Awka, 24 February 2018 - Development Partners working in the health…
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Training of Lassa fever contact team in Esan Central LGA

Government commends WHO for swift response to contain Lassa fever in Edo state

Benin, 20 February 2018 - As the Lassa fever outbreak continues in…
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WHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak

The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an…
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Community Health Champion educating household members on the common household diseases and preventive measures. Photo WHO NOA, Borno state.

WHO supports Borno state to reach 13 500 households with health messages that save lives

Maiduguri, 16 February 2018 - With multiple disease outbreaks looming…
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01 The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom (Right) and WHO delegation led by the WR

Governor pledges to alleviate burden of diseases as WHO concludes annual retreat in Akwa Ibom State.

Uyo, 11 February 2018 - The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State,…
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WHO Special Intervention team assessing children on transit for vaccination at Pompamari along Maiduguri-Damaturu road. Photo WHOCE.Onuekwe

WHO Special Intervention Teams Vaccinate Nearly 400 000 children at transit points

For the first time ever, the trio of Aishatu, 5, her siblings Musa, 3…
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