Tag: Muhammad Pate

Compared to Clade I and II, the new variant, Clade Ib, is considered to be deadlier and contagious, spreading rapidly ...

Nigeria received 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine from the US government in Abuja on Tuesday.

The government said the health conditions are worsened by the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles among the people such as tobacco ...

The minister said countries recruiting Nigerian health professionals should also contribute to expanding training opportunities in Nigeria.

Mr Pate said the initiative targets 70 per cent of local production and the creation of 30,000 new jobs by ...

The group said the intervention being requested from the government is necessary to ensure timely and effective diagnosis and treatment ...

The SCO-PMU, as a body, is expected to monitor and evaluate the financial activities of the newly established NHSRII.

Ms Nishtar made this known in a post on her official X handle on Thursday.

The minister said combining private sector funds with the government will amplify impact and save lives

Mr Pate said the new order will reduce production costs and enhance local manufacturers’ competitiveness.

The minister said local production of vaccines is imperative to strengthening the country’s health sector.

The minister urged other states of the federation to emulate Jigawa State, which he noted is the only state declared ...

According to WHO 2023, out of the 118.5 million blood donations collected globally, 40 per cent are from high-income countries.

The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and solutions to malnutrition among children.

Over 5,000 Nigerian medical doctors migrated to the UK between 2015 and 2022.

The instrument, also called ‘the accord’, aims to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics at a global level.

Other factors contributing to the escalating cost of drugs, according to the Minister, include power supply, technology, the supply chain ...

The minister said the partnership seeks to develop new biotech capabilities and provide universal health coverage in Nigeria.

The minister added that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has enrolled 750,000 more Nigerians in the health insurance scheme.

Nigeria recorded an estimated 68 million cases and 190,000 deaths from the disease as of 2021.

The minister urged those who engaged in the racketeering process to “quietly consider moving on while we find ways to ...

Mr Pate noted that the partners are key to driving the transformation alongside Nigerian and African startups, businesses, and leaders.

The federal government established the BHCPF in 2014, under Section 11 of the National Health Act; to provide funding to ...

The initiative aims to guide the renewal of Nigeria's health system as part of the government's broader health agenda.