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ED NPHCDA Dr Faisal Shuaib vaccinating the child of the Governor of Kaduna state while the Governor’s wife Hajiya Ummi El Rufai looks on.

As Nigerian government Flags-off 2017/2018 Measles Vaccination Campaign, Kaduna state Governor's children get vaccinated against measles disease.

Kaduna, 08 November 2017 – In a ceremony attended by stakeholders in…
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A group photo of stakeholders at the workshop.

Stakeholders in the health sector express satisfaction with European Union supported health system project

Awka 5th November 2017 - In a two days’ workshop to develop a…
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Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

In Nigeria’s Borno State, malaria is currently claiming more lives…
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OBRA team listening to presentations on what has been done,outcomes and perspectives

Experts begin second wave of polio outbreak response assessment in Nigeria.

Abuja, 31 October 2017 - The polio Outbreak Response Assessment…
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Representative of Nigeria’s Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire supported by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Ketil Karlsen and NPHCDA ED to commission EU Immunisation Works and Supplies project.

Routine immunization in Nigeria gets a bolster from the European Union

Abuja 27 October 2017: As part of the ongoing efforts to revamp…
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A community oriented resource person in Niger State examines a young child for pneumonia

Ministry of Health, WHO experts highlight results of life-saving programme for children under five.

Abuja, 23 October 2017-Together, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic…
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WHO LGA Facilitator in sensitization meeting with teachers and pupils in a Yenagoa Primary school

WHO supports Bayelsa state to rapidly contain outbreak of Monkeypox virus.

Yenagoa, 20 October 2017-World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Sultan with the Shehu of Bama at the NTLC meeting

Monkey pox virus-Sultan dispels rumours linking outbreak to vaccine safety.

Lafia,17 October, 2017-The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad…
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Primary school pupils of Eleyin in Isanlu, Isin LGA of Kwara state displaying their YF vaccination card

WHO supports the immunization of 874 000 people against yellow fever in Nigeria

ABUJA, 16 October, 2017- The Government of Nigeria has launched a…
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Dr Moeti commissioned the Humanitarian Emergency Operations Centre

WHO Regional Director for Africa begins official visit to Nigeria

Abuja, 11 October 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr…
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