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The ED of NPHCDA(right) addressing journalists on 2016 AVW while WR (3rd left) and other dignitaries listen

African Vaccination Week: Government teams up with journalists for universal coverage.

The Federal government of Nigeria has officially launched the sixth…
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Retrieved tOPV vials waiting for boil and bury in Abia

Unprecedented support pervades as Nigeria officially “switch” to bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine

Abuja, 22 April 2016 - Nigeria has successfully conducted the ‘switch…
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High risk LGAs in southern states targeted for SIAD, April 2016

Eligible children get last drops of tOPV to close immunity gaps in southern states.

Abuja, 20 April 2016 - Indications are rife that the immunity gaps…
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Journalists team up with WHO to create demand for Polio Immunization

The Journalists Initiative on Immunization against Polio (JAP) has…
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Minister of Health (right) Permanent Secretary, FMOH (middle) and WR (left0 at the 2016 WHD event

World Health Day-Nigeria drums up media support towards speedy prevention and control of diabetes.

Abuja, 07 April 2016 - Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
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The Minister of Health (2nd right), WR (2nd left) and other dignitaries at the 2016 World TB Day in Abuja

Nigeria marks World Tuberculosis Day with a clarion call to “Unite to End TB”

Abuja, 24 March 2016 - Nigeria joins the rest of the world to…
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Adamawa State Deputy Governor reading the TOR at the inaugural meeting of the TFI

Stakeholders in the North East leverage on improved accessibility to provide integrated health services.

Maiduguri, 23 March 2016 - The Governors of the three (3) security…
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The Zamfara state Commissioner for Health checking a tally sheet at border post

States at risk of polio importation deploy best resources for cross-border immunization.

Abuja, 22 March 2016 -  In a bid to stem the resurgence of polio…
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01 Governor Tambuwal welcoming Dr Vaz to Sokoto Government House while the Deputy Governor looks on

WHO intensifies partnership with Sokoto State and Sultanate Council to sustain polio interruption gains and rapidly reduce maternal mortality

Sokoto, 11 March 2016- With low routine immunization coverage survey…
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Honourable Minister of Health (right) and His Excellency, Governor of Sokoto State

Minister of Health urges National Council on Health to strengthen health systems for achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria.

Sokoto, 11 March 2016 -- Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor…
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