NPI/UNICEF/WHO, Abuja, 2 February 2005 Polio eradication and health issues in Africa were a high priority for African Heads of State at the Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union which…
NPI/UNICEF/WHO, Abuja, November 16 2004 – Every child must be reached during the upcoming National Immunization Days (NID) in Nigeria which kicks off on 20 November. As of November 12 2004,…
Kano, Nigeria: 2 October 2004 – The Executive Governor of Kano State, Nigeria, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has reiterated that the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is safe for consumption by children. He…
Mr. Gbenga Johnson, Marketing Officer, Harvestfield Industries Limited, wears hand gloves as he prepares to demonstrate the re-treatment of an Insecticide Treated “Charity begins at home”, they say. In keeping…
2 August 2004 After almost one year of suspending polio immunization activities in the state, the Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau made good his promise to restart the programme,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Ebrahim Malick Samba has called on national authorities, the international community and members of the civil society to rededicate themselves…
Dr. Mohammed Belhocine, WHO Representative in Nigeria (2nd right) receiving the cheque from PDG Biodun Sanwo, National Joint District Treasurer, Rotary International (2nd left) The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Dr.…
Prof. Omar Konare, Chairman of the African Union Commission (centre) assisted by President Obasanjo (right) immunizing a child to symbolically flag off the 2004 synchronized NIDs for West and Central…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria launching the UNDP Nigeria HIV/AIDS 2004 Report at the rally/campaign to mark World AIDS Day 2004 in Abuja, Nigeria Nigerians, including…