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IPV vaccination in Zaria

Throwing everything at the polio virus: Nigeria combines antigens to stop polio transmission once and for all

Abuja, 19 May 2015 - Nigeria has made significant progress towards…

A cross section of participants at the Media Roundtable

WHO Representative urges Nigeria to consider immunization funding options that do not over-burden the poor.

Abuja, 12 May 2015- The World Health Organization Country…

Vaccination at Power Holding Company Staff clinic

Rivers State intensifies private sector partnership to achieve national immunization targets.

Port Harcourt, Rivers 11 May 2015 - The reinforced partnership with…

Group picture with Minister of Health (middle)

Nigeria Delegation gears up for Sixty-Eighth Session of the World Health Assembly

Abuja, 07 May 2015 - A joint high-level preparatory meeting between…

A child receiving oral polio vaccine

Nigeria concludes 2015 Africa Vaccination Week-Reaches internally displaced populations.

Abuja, 05 May 2015 - Due to the insurgency that has affected parts of…

Group Picture in Bauchi

WHO supports National Health Workforce Registry in Nigeria to be ready by mid-2015

Abuja, Nigeria 5 February 2015 - In efforts to kick start the process…

Roadshow for creating awareness on WMD

World Malaria Day Celebration: Nigeria launches the National Malaria Strategic Plan.

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - This year, Nigeria commemorated the World…

Government of Japan supports Ebola Preparedness and Response in Nigeria

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - The Government of Japan has extended a USD…

Dr Pascal Mkanda answering questions from journalists outside the palace

WHO solicits traditional institution’s intervention in breaking remaining chains of polio transmission

Zaria, Kaduna 27 April 2015 - As part of efforts to adequately …

In the Middle WHO Nigeria Country Representative Dr Vaz Gama Rui making a speech on behalf of Partners on AVW. On his left is ED of NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammed

Nine Months without Polio Virus, WR Cautions against Early Celebrations

Abuja, 24 April 2015 – With the theme ‘Vaccination, a gift for life’…