Tag: Muhammad Pate

Nigeria's fight against HIV/AIDS has been significantly aided by international donors, particularly PEPFAR

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

Mr Pate noted that the National Tertiary Hospitals Standards Committee conducted the assessment in 20 tertiary hospitals

The Nigeria government had in May highlighted the country’s focus on a comprehensive cancer strategy, which includes cancer prevention, treatment, ...

These challenges demand renewed urgency, innovation, and collaboration to achieve the FP2030 targets

The NPHCDA said the initiative is part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria.

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

Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4 per cent among adults aged 15 to 64 years

Mr Pate said this initiative underscores the present administration’s commitment to sustainable health security and the well-being of Nigerians.

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

Mr Pate said while strides have been made in healthcare affordability and insurance coverage, achieving universal access to quality healthcare ...

Established in 2014 under Section 11 of the National Health Act, the BHCPF provides funding to enhance access to primary ...

The Interim Director of BMGF’s Nigeria Country Office, Uche Amaonwu, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 2024 REACH Network Annual ...

Mr Pate disclosed that a situation analysis on AMR found that it is predominant not only among the country's population ...

The first rollout of the vaccine will be in Bayelsa and Kebbi, two states with high seasonal transmission of malaria.

Mr Pate said millions of children worldwide suffer from untreated vision conditions, hindering their education and future potential.

On her part, the ministry’s Director of Finance and Account, Bakre Modupe, said proper budgeting is crucial to improving the ...

Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry has been facing significant challenges, particularly with the rising costs of medications nationwide.

The government expressed disappointment at the resident doctors’ strike.

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 ...