Abuja, 24 October 2023 – Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination i…
Read moreMinna, 23 August, 2023 - In the remote Nigerian village of Bororo-Kambari, five-year-old Fati Isah and her two siblings are lining up with other children their age and younger, preparing to be vaccinated against polio. “…
Read moreIn the remote Nigerian village of Bororo-Kambari, five-year-old Fati Isah and her two siblings are lining up with other children their age and younger, preparing to be vaccinated against polio. “My mother says immunization is important and we should receive the vaccine,” she says proudly.
Read moreZamfara, 11 August, 2023 - The Central tenet of Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) is that quality health services should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of where they live and without them suffering financial h…
Read moreKebbi, 11 August, 2023 - In a recent visit to Kebbi in North West Nigeria, WHO Country Representative (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo commended the State in North for employing innovative strategies in reachin…
Read moreSokoto, 10 August, 2023 - In Nigeria, the state and institutional leaders, including the traditional title holders play pivotal roles in enhancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by encouraging the populace to embrace he…
Read moreYola, 10 August, 2023 - Gender-based violence and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(GBV/SEA) is a major threat to public health. As such, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the government of Adamawa state to …
Read moreAbuja, 7 August, 2023 - Before her wedding plans in 2009, Floral Okon was unaware of what Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was. Hence as part of the church pre-wedding requirements, she gladly went with her fianc…
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