Tag: Minister of Health and Social Welfare

The conference was expected to bring together ministers, policymakers, researchers, development partners, civil society organisations and private sector representatives from ...

Mr Pate said the government had activated precautionary measures following recent Ebola outbreaks in parts of the Democratic Republic of ...

The agreement, which will run from April 2026 to December 2030, combines nearly $2.1 billion in United States grant funding ...

Delivering his keynote address, Mr Pate said scientific inquiry has historically driven major advances in human civilisation, including improvements in ...

According to him, any future political role would depend on the direction of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...

The amendment to Section 21(3) of the Customs and Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act seeks to raise the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) ...

Under the new rule, resident doctors will no longer take continuous calls beyond 24 hours and must observe a mandatory ...

The minister said the President Bola Tinubu administration is prioritising deliberate investments in healthcare professionals, especially the nursing and midwifery ...

Project Aisha is being implemented by a consortium of four organisations: the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF), Ingress Health ...

According to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2024, approximately 600 million people, nearly one in 10 ...

The TIME100 Health list, assembled by the American news magazine TIME, highlights global leaders, advocates, and innovators who are transforming ...

Mr Pate said the $5.5 billion investment forms part of broader efforts under the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare ...

He noted that funding challenges have been exacerbated by the recent withdrawal of USAID funding, which previously supported nearly 50 ...

"Given the global health landscape ranging from meningitis outbreaks to polio concerns, it is imperative we meet and exceed Saudi ...

Mr Pate underscored the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare access and affordability, particularly at the grassroots level.

Mr Pate, a professor, said these facilities will cater to women experiencing health challenges during pregnancy, labour, delivery, or the ...

Health minister said the procurement of the products ia aimed at improving accessible and affordable healthcare services for Nigerians.

The minister highlighted ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s polio eradication efforts, to include gaps in vaccination team selection, training, accountability and ...

He stressed that the establishment of the council is a crucial step in strengthening health security in West Africa

Mr Pate acknowledged the significant contribution of the US government to Nigeria's healthcare sector.

Mr Pate highlighted that the decline was expected even before the United States government publicly announced cuts to funding for ...

MMS is an ante-natal supplement that provides micronutrients (minerals and vitamins), including iron and folic acid, all combined in a ...

The programme was piloted in August 2024 with four healthcare facilities in Kano and Akwa Ibom states.

"This is not just a health crisis; it is an economic and developmental emergency,” the minister said

The initiative is an ambitious commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria