Tag: Muhammad Pate

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 ...

He described adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health as not merely a health concern but a human capital priority, ...

He added that the existing global health financing structure, shaped over the past 25 years, has proved inadequate in addressing ...

The minister noted that since 2023, admission quotas for training medical and dental doctors have increased by 38 and 62 ...

He said global health is often described through the lens of a few priority issues, like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, ...

The minister described non-communicable diseases such as cancer as one of the fastest-growing contributors to the country’s disease burden

Ms Ajefu said awareness remains very poor, especially in rural communities

Mr Pate said the appointment is part of plans to strengthen global and national efforts to tackle AMR

Mr Pate said the centres will serve nearly 2,000 oncology patients and 350,000 diagnostic clients annually

Before this, Mr Ihekweazu was appointed in February as the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, taking over from Matshidiso ...

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 ...

With over N1 billion committed to the programme, the organisers said N400 million will go to student prizes, while N600 ...

The doctors also want the retirement age of healthcare workers increased, in line with previous advocacy by health unions.

Globally, Nigeria remains one of the most affected countries, accounting for about 20 per cent of maternal and child deaths, ...

The minister noted that the doctor-to-population ratio in Nigeria has dropped to 3.9 per 10,000 people.

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 ...