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📝Subnational Leadership Workshop Held from 14th–16th July 2026 in Abuja The Subnational Leadership Workshop was held from 14th to 16th July 2026 in Abuja. The workshop was designed to strengthen leadership, coordination, and collaborative capacity among NCDC subnational liaison officers to better align subnational public health functions with the...

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