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Lagos

Largest city and former capital of Nigeria

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Images referencing Lagos

43 images from works
  • Illustrated diagram of how to prevent cholera in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Federal Health Education Unit of Lagos, ca. 2000.
  • A couple with their baby within a map of Nigeria: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Federal Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A group of young men and women sit around two portable radios: promoting a health radio programme for teenagers in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, ca. 2000.
  • A man contemplates the logistics of having more children: family planning in Lagos, Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Lagos State Ministry of Health, ca. 1994.
  • A man discusses the care of his 3 children below with his brother: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Family Planning Council of Nigeria , ca. 1993.
  • A woman points to the IUCD: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, ca. 2000.
  • A list of parent's rights: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood of Nigeria, ca. 2000.
  • An elderly man gestures towards a man on a bike carrying his family: child spacing and family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Federal Ministry of Health, ca. 1996.
  • Lagos, Nigeria: public latrine buildings. Photograph, 1910/1920.
  • A contented family of five stand before their thatched house: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria , ca. 1990.

Works from the collections

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    A couple with their baby within a map of Nigeria: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Federal Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

    | Date: [2000?] | Reference: 771953i
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    A group of Nigerians drinking, smoking, and using drugs at a table: AIDS awareness in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Nigeria Youth AIDS Programme, ca. 1998.

    | Date: [1998?] | Reference: 804293i
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    Illustrated diagram of how to prevent cholera in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Federal Health Education Unit of Lagos, ca. 2000.

    | Date: [2000?] | Reference: 772214i
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    A list of parent's rights: family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood of Nigeria, ca. 2000.

    | Date: [2000?] | Reference: 772205i
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    Lagos, Nigeria: public latrine buildings. Photograph, 1910/1920.

    | Date: 1910-1920 | Reference: 581851i

Related topics

Family Planning Services
Family size
Nigeria
Nutrition

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