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A child being vaccinated in Yenagoa during the Malaria vaccine Roll out

Nigeria Introduces the R21 Vaccine in a Pivotal Move for Malaria Control

Yenagoa, 05 December, 2024 – Happiness Iniye Wilson, with her 11-…
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Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top…
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Sensitization of community members on prevention and identification of Lassa fever cases in Benue state.

Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria

Abuja, 21 November, 2024 - In Nigeria, vulnerable populations,…
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Figure 1A outreach encouraging Nigerians to know their diabetes status

Prioritise your health by knowing your blood sugar status and living a healthy lifestyle

Lagos,18 November, 2024 - When 52-year-old Adeola Akinyemi, a trader…
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Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria

Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria

Abuja – Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely…
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A beneficiary of the 10 million health screening initiative in Kaduna-

Knowing your numbers – stahekolders joined forces in fighting two silent killer diseases

Kaduna, 13 November, 2024 - Theresa Wyankume, a 45-year-old teacher…
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Group photo at the launch of the AMR Global Action Plan in Anuja

Nigeria launches action plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Abuja, 20 October, 2024 - In a bold step towards combating the…
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Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria

Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria

Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up support to the…
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Figure 1WHO delegates led by the country rep, Dr Mulombo and the health Commissioner at the Bakasi IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state.

WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities  affected.

Maiduguri, 14 September, 2024 –Following severe flash floods that…
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L-R WHO country representative, Dr Mulombo, ED, NPHCDA, Dr Aina, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar and emir of Arugungu, during the northern traditional leaders committee meeting in Abuja photocredit Ogbeide E

Government, Partners, and Northern Traditional Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Nigeria’s Immunisation and Health Services Goals

Abuja, 9 September, 2024 -- The World Health Organization…
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