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WHO supports Nigerian government in efforts to eradicate polio in 2015

Ibadan, Oyo Nigeria 5 February, 2015 – To sustain interruption of…

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Stopping WPV Importations: Kaduna vaccinates over 43,000 children on Transit

Abuja, Nigeria 02 February, 2015 - In Kaduna, 43,201 children were…

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29th ERC: Nigeria well positioned to interrupt transmission of WPV

Abuja, Nigeria 23 January 2015 - The 29th Expert Review Committee (…

Nigeria Introduces New Vaccine – PCV 10

On 22nd December 2014 the Government of Nigeria joined other African…

The WR, Permanent Secretary, FMOH and other stakeholders at the meeting

Federal Ministry of Health pushes Human Resource for Health policy and planning to greater heights

Abuja, Nigeria, 19 December, 2014 - The Federal Ministry of Health (…

Canadian High Commissioner (left), Permanent Secretary and WHO Representative

Nigeria Pushes Agenda for Empowering Human Resource for Health

Abuja, Nigeria 26 November 2014- The Federal Ministry of Health…

Dr. Pascal Mkanda addressing the Survey team

Polio Sero-Prevalence Surveys-Confirming Population Immunity as crippling disease disappears.

Abuja, Nigeria 20 November 2014 - By the end of October 2014 Nigeria…

The Hon. Minister of Health and WR Nigeria

WHO bags Award at the Launching of National TB Prevalence Survey Report and 2015 -2020 Strategic Plan

Abuja, Nigeria, 18 November, 2014 - The Federal Government has…

WR, Dr. Rui Vaz handing over keys to Permanent Secretary, Mr. Linus Awute

Neglected Tropical Diseases: WHO/APOC donates vehicles to fast-track attainment of elimination targets.

Abuja, Nigeria, 17 November 2014-The World Health Organization/…

Stakeholders at the Workforce Registry Meeting

Nigeria in the Frontline-Council approves first National Health Workforce Registry in Africa

Abuja, Nigeria, 12 November, 2014- The National Council of Health (…