Nigeria. Medical search. Frequent questions

Boko Haram (roughly translated as "Western education is forbidden"), an Islamist movement that seeks to impose Shari'ah law throughout Nigeria, has claimed responsibility for a spate of attacks on Christian churches in recent years. (christianitytoday.com)
Weary of attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen, Christians in Nigeria ask how long they're supposed to "count it all joy. (christianitytoday.com)
Nigeria faces security threats, including the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast, banditry and kidnappings in the northwest, and farmer-herder conflict in the Middle Belt. (idea.int)
Of course Chad's military will do better, because Boko Haram is tacitly supported by the president of Nigeria, and outright supported by factions in Nigeria's military. (metafilter.com)
I learned that the war nerd has been right about Boko Haram and Nigeria before it was cool, and the left is too busy cuddling islamo-fascists to notice. (metafilter.com)
Northern neighbors Chad, Cameroon and Niger criticize Nigeria for not maintaining discipline in the army and making Nigeria as inhospitable for Boko Haram as Chad, Cameroon and Niger. (strategypage.com)
These three countries are raided by Boko Haram based in Nigeria and the Islamic terrorists have had a much more difficult time establishing bases in these nations. (strategypage.com)
Cameroon has had the most trouble with Boko Haram in part because it shares a long border with eastern Nigeria. (strategypage.com)
There is a growing popular demand in Cameroon for the Nigerian refugees to be forced back into Nigeria because of the way Boko Haram uses the camps as a refuge and source of support. (strategypage.com)
Boko Haram is a particularly deadly force in Nigeria, reportedly driving Nigeria's security spending up to 1/5 of its annual budget. (israelnationalnews.com)

Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. (wikipedia.org)
The High Commission of Canada to Nigeria, in Abuja, is closed until further notice. (gc.ca)
By Lisa Esapa, CDC-Nigeria For the last few months, there has been a constant buzz about Ebola among my friends and colleagues in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. (cdc.gov)
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. (bvsalud.org)

Emir of Shonga Dr. Haliru Yahya (left) speaks with Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, during a ceremony to mark Nigeria wild poliovirus free on August 29, 2020. (cdc.gov)
The year 2020 closed with a significant shift in the magnitude of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches on SMEs, health institutions, public, private, financial and non-financial institutions in Nigeria and the world at large. (deloitte.com)

Nigeria (/naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ ny-JEER-ee-ə), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. (wikipedia.org)
The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa. (wikipedia.org)
Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle and emerging power in international affairs. (wikipedia.org)
Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa owing to its large population and economy and is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank. (wikipedia.org)
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. (christianitytoday.com)
Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights. (christianitytoday.com)
With the largest population in Africa (estimated at over 195 million), Nigeria continues to represent a large consumer market for investors and traders. (state.gov)
Since 1987- 1988, Global 2000, Inc., the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the U.S. Agency for International Development have assisted the Guinea Worm Eradication Programs in Ghana and Nigeria, countries in west Africa. (cdc.gov)
In spite of all of its problems, Nigeria is one of the most important countries in Africa. (fes.de)
Also known as the "Giant of Africa," Nigeria is famous for its rich diversity of ethnic groups, beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife reserves. (expedia.com)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Nigeria in 2001. (cdc.gov)

Art/Space Negotiations is a project initiated by the Goethe-Institut Nigeria in 2022. (goethe.de)

People queue to buy fuel at a station in Lagos, Nigeria, April 5. (newsweek.com)

In 2019, Nigeria became a Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) partner country committed to improving progress toward GHSA goals and International Health Regulations requirements. (cdc.gov)
While Nigeria has made significant improvements to the quality of its elections since the 1999 transition to democratic rule, the 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections, which saw President Muhammadu Buhari reelected and the All Progressives Congress (APC) regain its legislative majority, were marred by irregularities. (freedomhouse.org)

As Nigeria, Africa's most populous state, descends into another period of post-election violence, the dynamics of its recurrent conflict seem to look alarmingly like those that are dividing the other African giant, Sudan. (abc.net.au)
Though Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer, as of 2012, the country's per capita electricity consumption was just 7% of Brazil's and 3% of South Africa's. (time.com)

As we enter the year 2021, the economic and social situation largely remain the same, although with a much positive outlook given the development of vaccines in different countries.For cybersecurity, we expect some events will happen in Nigeria given the prevailing trends in social, economic and political events around the world. (deloitte.com)

Public health expertise in Nigeria has been strengthened throughout the control of HIV, TB, and malaria, the eradication of wild poliovirus, the response to mpox , and preparedness efforts for Ebola , influenza , and other pandemic diseases. (cdc.gov)
Everyone had a theory about if, when, or how Ebola would come to Nigeria. (cdc.gov)

The miracle aspect is not the most important aspect of religion," said Sunday Mbang , prelate of Nigeria's Methodist Church and former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria. (christianitytoday.com)

In 1994, Nigeria (1992 population: 90 million) reported to WHO 35,749 cases of dracunculiasis in 2571 villages with known endemic disease, representing substantial declines in the numbers of cases (53%) and villages with known endemic disease (29%) from 1993 (3). (cdc.gov)
If the political future of Nigeria appeared bright with the victory of Chief Abiola in June 1993, Abacha's seizure of power and subsequent rule reversed most of the gains that the country had made since 1960. (britannica.com)

Aim: To determine the periodontal status and treatment needs of adolescents attending private and public secondary schools in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria. (bvsalud.org)

Studies on the biological control of mosquitoes in a rice field in Anambra state of Nigeria using the entomopathogenic bacilli / by Anthony Okechukwu Ejiofor. (who.int)

Nigeria sued Pfizer in 2001. (foreignpolicy.com)

This has delayed eradication of polio in Nigeria for the last few years. (strategypage.com)

Nigeria became a formally independent federation on 1 October 1960. (wikipedia.org)
Since its independence from Great Britain in 1960, Nigeria has never been free from ethnic and sectarian unrest. (abc.net.au)

Results of search for 'su:{Nigeria. (who.int)

CDC Nigeria works with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), state ministries of health, government agencies, and partners to address HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and vaccine-preventable diseases. (cdc.gov)

That effort has run into problems in northern Nigeria, where conservative Islamic clergy spread the rumor that the polio vaccine was actually a plot to poison Moslem children. (strategypage.com)

A very young country with nearly two-thirds of its population under the age of 25, Nigeria offers abundant natural resources and a low-cost labor pool, and enjoys mostly duty-free trade with other member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). (state.gov)
The World Bank currently ranks Nigeria 171 out of 190 countries for ease of obtaining electricity for business. (state.gov)
Improvements in surveillance and case containment in Ghana and Nigeria indicate that the two countries may reach the goal of eradicating dracunculiasis by the end of 1995. (cdc.gov)
One of those countries is Russia, which registers at a dismal 143rd place in the index, tied with Nigeria. (truthout.org)
We've got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain -- Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world,' Cameron said, referring to an upcoming anticorruption summit. (rferl.org)
With over 500 living languages, Nigeria , is probably one of the hardest countries for the localization effort of the OLPC. (laptop.org)
The vast majority occur in low-income countries like Nigeria with a high neonatal mortality rate. (who.int)

Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, NAM, the Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and OPEC. (wikipedia.org)
Back in Nigeria (mainly Borno state) there are still over two million internal refugees from Islamic terrorist and tribal violence in northern Nigeria. (strategypage.com)

CDC Nigeria also supports strengthening laboratory, surveillance, and workforce capacity in response to disease outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
CDC works with the Government of Nigeria and partners to achieve these goals by strengthening workforce development, surveillance, emergency response, and laboratory capacity. (cdc.gov)
WHO provide guidance and support for effective analysis, planning and management of health workforce in Nigeria. (who.int)

We report a case of suicide in a 34-year-old businessman who was admitted to an isolation facility in a tertiary hospital during the 2017/2018 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria . (bvsalud.org)

Nigeria is a multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures. (wikipedia.org)
However, the civil disturbances in Nigeria and ethnic fighting in Ghana during 1994 may slow this progress. (cdc.gov)
Nigeria is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country, and there are often tensions between different groups. (idea.int)
While Sudan's ethnic divisions have always been complicated further by race (Arab versus African), the comparative similarity with Nigeria in terms of religious division between a Muslim north that is relatively less endowed with earthly riches and a potentially rich southern region home to Christians and traditionalists determined to break away, is very remarkable indeed. (abc.net.au)

US officials say that the group is interested in turning Nigeria, which is a mixed-religion country with over 170 million people, into an Islamist state. (israelnationalnews.com)

Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC marking the first internal unification in the country. (wikipedia.org)
The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. (wikipedia.org)
Nigeria is confronted with massive socioeconomic problems, while the security situation remains tense in large stretches of the country. (fes.de)
The Nigeria country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (who.int)

Nigerian foreign and security policy is therefore naturally assigned an important function: what happens in Nigeria has an impact on large parts of the continent and also plays a role in global politics. (fes.de)

Based on conversations with a former ambassador to Nigeria and the director of a well-respected NGO (The name of which escapes me), the opinion of those in the know appears to be, 'There's no immediate way out of this nightmare. (metafilter.com)

Like Rachel, Emmanuel Apusa barely escaped with his life after an attack on his community in Miyerem, close to the border with Nigeria. (unhcr.org)

Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. (wikipedia.org)
A s the world responded to the Charlie Hebdo attack with a 3.7 million person march and the most tweeted hashtag in history, a surge in insurgent savagery in northeast Nigeria drew much less international attention - but was far bloodier. (time.com)

But of the US$184 million required for UNHCR's operations in Cameroon and Nigeria - including US$35.4 million needed urgently for critical life-saving assistance to newly displaced Cameroonians - just four per cent has been raised. (unhcr.org)
Rachel Agah, a 27-year-old Anglophone refugee from Cameroon sits inside her temporary shelter in the Agadom Refugee Settlement in Ogoja, Nigeria. (unhcr.org)
Northern Cameroon is less populous and developed as neighboring Nigeria but the Cameroonian military is more effective. (strategypage.com)
ISWAP personnel are mainly in northeastern Nigeria with smaller numbers in Chad, Niger and northern Cameroon. (strategypage.com)

Corruption is a significant problem in Nigeria, and it undermines the government's ability to provide essential services and address security threats. (idea.int)

The FES opened its office in Nigeria in 1976. (fes.de)

The Ministry of Finance appears to be driving the implementation effort and has convened three Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) committees charged with moving the process forward in the areas of regulation, policy, and finances. (state.gov)

And a pilot programme run in Oyo State by the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), IPPF's national member, has offered startling progress. (ippf.org)

The extensive corruption in Nigeria continues to hobble any economic and social revival efforts in the delta. (strategypage.com)

Dr. Demola Olajide, a physician and the Oyo State Assistant Secretary for the Association of Private and General Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, says the government should make laws that ensure the rights of HIV-positive people in the workplace and at home. (voanews.com)
Nigeria, is just at the point of tapping the full benefits of NHA such as the provision of tool for evidencebased decision-making in health policy, health financing, and health interventions and WHO is building capacity among staff members from the Ministry of Health and related government departments like Bureau of Statistics at State and Federal levels. (who.int)

CDC Nigeria also supports the NPHI , which integrates public health functions, coordinates across sectors, and accounts for public health resources. (cdc.gov)
In Nigeria,health experts say the extent of the AIDS pandemic has been underreported. (voanews.com)
WHO also provides technical assistance in determining the financial implications of scaling up priority health interventions in Nigeria. (who.int)
Health care and health care services in Nigeria / by Olayiwola A. Erinosho. (who.int)

Several attempts at reconstructing geological settings and palaeoclimatic changes of the siliciclastic deposits of the Dahomey Basin, SW Nigeria, using relative age dating and correlation methods, have resulted in serious discrepancies on the ages. (lu.se)
article{9b0d45eb-8060-4c77-b5da-830d2e11e138, abstract = {{Several attempts at reconstructing geological settings and palaeoclimatic changes of the siliciclastic deposits of the Dahomey Basin, SW Nigeria, using relative age dating and correlation methods, have resulted in serious discrepancies on the ages. (lu.se)

At first glance, they seem to outnumber people in Maiduguri, a bustling city in Northeastern Nigeria. (icrc.org)
Pfizer's trials - and the repercussions they are alleged to have had - left a lasting legacy in northern Nigeria: Ever since, people there have refused to vaccinate their children. (foreignpolicy.com)
In 2011, post-election violence in Nigeria killed 800 people. (time.com)

Attacks on oil pipelines and facilities have led to fuel shortages and power outages across Nigeria. (newsweek.com)
Attacks on oil and gas facilities in Nigeria have been increasing in recent months. (newsweek.com)

CDC helps strengthen the NPHI's technical capacities that enable Nigeria to respond when disasters strike. (cdc.gov)

A well-planned itinerary is essential to get the most out of your trip to Nigeria. (expedia.com)

The Guardian is an independent newspaper, established in 1983 for the purpose of presenting balanced coverage of events, and of promoting the best interests of Nigeria. (dailymotion.com)

Canada's diplomatic, economic or cultural relationship with Nigeria. (gc.ca)
Following years of economic stagnation, Nigeria embarked on a comprehensive reform program during the second term of the Obasanjo administration. (brookings.edu)

Grid power is erratic in Nigeria, a major oil and gas producer, forcing households and businesses including oil firms and manufacturers to resort to diesel and petrol generators. (yahoo.com)

The British set up administrative and legal structures while practising indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms in the Nigeria region. (wikipedia.org)
Evidence of iron smelting has also been excavated at sites in the Nsukka region of southeast Nigeria: dating to 2000 BC at the site of Lejja and to 750 BC and at the site of Opi. (wikipedia.org)
It is possible that if the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria was given a chance to vote, it would probably choose to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (abc.net.au)

CDC Nigeria provided strategic direction to the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and continues to collaborate with national and state governments and partners to support ongoing response activities. (cdc.gov)
The modern state originated with British colonialization in the 19th century, taking its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914 by Lord Lugard. (wikipedia.org)

From the moment you book your Nigeria vacation to when you get back home, Expedia will be with you each step of the way. (expedia.com)

Violent clashes between Cameroon's military and armed separatists have displaced some 437,000 within the country's borders and forced about 35,000 like Agah to seek safety in Nigeria. (unhcr.org)

At no time since the mid-1960s did so many question the existence of Nigeria as a political entity . (britannica.com)
The political situation in Nigeria is complex and challenging. (idea.int)

I will support the ban," said Joseph Ojo, national secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. (christianitytoday.com)

Diseases3

Chemicals and Drugs1

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment3

Psychiatry and Psychology1

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena1

Information Science1

Health Care4

Geographicals1

Boko Haram10

Abuja4

20202

Africa10

Centers for Diseas1

20221

Lagos1

20192

Africa's2

20211

Ebola2

Nigeria's1

19932

Ibadan1

Anambra1

20011

Eradication1

19602

Search1

Federal Ministry of Hea1

Polio1

Countries7

Islamic2

Workforce3

Tertiary1

Ethnic4

Islamist1

Country4

Nigerian1

Ambassador1

Close1

Northeast2

Cameroon4

Threats1

Office1

Implementation1

Federation1

Corruption1

Government2

Health4

Methods2

People3

Attacks2

Strike1

Essential1

Events1

Economic2

Producer1

Region3

State2

Back1

Military1

Political2

Support1