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The Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Independence Day

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 60th anniversary of their independence. Our countries share important democratic values and a similar entrepreneurial spirit, and we congratulate the Nigerian people for your commitment ...
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By | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Remarks by Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard during the Official Presentation of NAIIS Technical Report to Government of Nigeria

Protocols: Prof. Osagie Ehanire, Honorable Minister for Health Dr. Adeleke Mamora, Honorable Minister of State for Health Dr. Aliyu Gumel, Director General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS Heads of bilateral and multilateral partner agencies Other senior health officials and dignitaries Invited guests Ladies and gentlemen On behalf of the entire U.S. Mission, ...
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By | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Speeches | Tags: , , , ,

U.S. presents the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey

Abuja – The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has presented the final technical report of the 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) to the Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire. The report presentation was made after rigorous review and validation of the survey results and conclusions.  It is  the largest population-based ...
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By | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

New USAID Private-Sector Based Activity Will Improve Delivery of Agricultural Products and Services in Nigeria

Abuja – On September 24, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Sabo Nanono launched an innovative new activity that will leverage the power of entrepreneurship to improve agricultural outcomes in Nigeria. The new five year, $16.6 million innovative Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension ...
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By | 25 September, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

U.S. supports Government of Nigeria with $2.1 million to better understand the extent of COVID-19 infection in the country

Abuja – The United States Government, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is supporting the Government of Nigeria to conduct a household survey to determine the extent of COVID-19 transmission in the states of Gombe, Enugu, and Nasarawa.  The survey will increase the current understanding of COVID-19 transmission and burden in ...
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By | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

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