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Nigeria fight Against Poliovirus in High Risk communities

Bridging immunity gaps: Nigeria’s fight against Poliovirus in high-risk communities

Maiduguri, 13 March, 2025 - In Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of…
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A decade of trauma and a journey to healing

Maiduguri - Fatima Ibrahim* was just a child when her world was torn…
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High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

Abuja – As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of…
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Members of the high table at the NTLC

Stakeholders strengthen commitments to end polio transmission in Nigeria by December 2025

Abuja, 27 February, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Sample collection from a bird suspected for H5N1 by Kano state and WHO staff under the one health team

WHO commits to enhancing Nigeria's capacity to tackle influenza threat

Kano, 24 February, 2025- Following an alert of a highly pathogenic…
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WHO staff, the local health workers collect sample (swap) from the wound for laboratory testing

Uniting for Action: WHO Leads the Fight Against Buruli Ulcer in Nigeria

A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela…
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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 - In Nigeria, vulnerable populations, especially those in…
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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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