Tag: Muhammad Pate

The federal government’s action followed renewed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, prompting concerns about ...

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

In the end, societies are not transformed merely by those who seek office. They are transformed by those who approach ...

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 ...

Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine.

The MoU aligns with Nigeria’s own drive towards its own ultimate self-reliance, by reducing dependence on external aid gradually by ...

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

According to him, the surge reflects improved access to preventive and basic health services, including immunisation, antenatal care and treatment ...

The minister, headlining the dialogue in a fireside discussion, referenced Governor Umar Namadi's revitalisation drives of the healthcare, which he ...

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

“What has taken decades to atrophy will take time to fix,” he said. “But we are fixing it without distraction.”

Mr Pate explained that the agreement is aimed at ensuring transparent monitoring, tracking, and auditing of all expenditures related to ...

Mr Pate said the administration is intensifying investments in health infrastructure, human resources, vaccines, and essential commodities, describing the efforts ...

Mr Pate said Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in reducing under-five deaths but remains off track to meet global targets.

Mr Pate said Nigeria’s poor health outcomes are not due to lack of technical expertise but to weak prioritisation and ...

“Every well researched documentary, every investigative feature, every community radio dialogue that informs citizens on immunisation, family planning or antenatal ...

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

Mr Ebong warned that suspending the strike without a concrete agreement would only trigger another round of industrial action within ...

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that Nigeria records an estimated 15,000 suicide deaths annually.

He noted that the current power situation increased healthcare costs, disrupted services, compromised quality, and fueled patient dissatisfaction

He stressed that while donor funding has been useful, Nigeria must prioritise mobilising domestic resources to sustain health services and ...

He urged sub-national governments to increase health budgets and ensure full releases in line with the compact signed with the ...

Mr Pate explained that diasporans' contributions could go beyond charity.

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