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Nigeria to use WHO HRH Planning and Projection Tool to forecast health workforce supply requirements

Abuja, May 17th 2018 – A four day training for staff of state…
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WHO Pharm Oche administers cholera vaccine to an eligible beneficiary the OCV campaign

600 000 people to benefit from oral cholera vaccines in Bauchi, Nigeria

Bauchi,  09 May 2018  - The World Health Organization…
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WHO country Representative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu hands over personal protective equipment to Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed

Abuja, 10 May 2018 -With six weeks of declining numbers and only…
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WR Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu and HE Mrs Toyin Sakari showing support for the CLEAN YOUR HANDS CAMPAIGN

Wellbeing Foundation Africa seeks WHO’s support in major nationwide campaign to curb disease outbreaks.  

Abuja, May 4th 2018 – As the World prepares to celebrate the 2018…
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L-R; Dr Lynda Ozor (WHO Malaria Containment Project) Dr Audu Bala Mohammed (National Coordinator National Malaria Elimination Programme), Prof Isaac Adewole (Honourable Minister of Health), Dr Obi (Representative of chairman of the World Malaria Day), Dr Mboko (Dir, SFH) Mr T.S Ayari (Representative of Reckitt-Benckiser) Dr Fiona Braka (Cluster Chief WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization) at the World Malaria Day press briefing in Abuja

World Malaria Day 2018; Ready to Beat Malaria

Abuja, 27 April 2018 – A 3 year old boy in North Eastern Nigeria lay…
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L-R: Dr Moses Ongom, Dr Angela Uwakwem (Commissioner for Health Imo State), Mr. Clement Uwaifo (Permanent Secretary, Fed. Ministry of Health), Dr. Osagie Ehanire (Minister of State for Health), Dr. Emmanuel Meribole (Director, Health Planning Research and Statistics (FMoH), Dr Haruna Mashelia (Commissioner of Health, Borno State)

FG, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS VALIDATE NATIONAL STRATEGIC HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN II 

Abuja, 24 April 2018 – The Federal Government of Nigeria in…
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A group photograph with delegates at the Breakfast meeting with Minister of State for Health, ED NPHCDA, Development partners, Private sector, Business Community, philantropists & Civil societies

AFRICA VACCINATION WEEK; Prevention is Cheaper than Cure.

Nigeria, 20 April 2018 – The African Vaccination Week (AVW) is an…
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Group photograph of participants of the workshop

Workshop to tackle substandard and falsified medical products in Africa opens in Lagos, Nigeria.

Lagos, 18th April, 2018 - A Regional Workshop with participants from…
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L-R WHO Representative to Nigeria, Regional Director for Africa, Director General, Nigeria's Vice President , Minister of Health and Minister of State for Health

WHO Director-General commends Nigeria’s commitment to universal healthcare 

Abuja, 13 April 2018 - The Director-General of the World Health…
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Nigeria's Vice President welcoming WHO Director General in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja

Nigeria’s Vice President believes the country should be an important focus for WHO

Abuja, 11 April 2018 - Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency…
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