Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said that Nigeria and the rest of Africa are experiencing significant demographic, epidemiological, technological and economic transitions, with non-communicable diseases now responsible for the majority of illnesses and deaths. Pate made this known on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the Stanford READ MORE
Category: Health
Nigeria: States ₦budgeted 2.36 trillion for health in 2025 – NGF
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says all the 36 states in Nigeria collectively increased their health budgets to ₦2.36 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year. The forum’s Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, disclosed this in his address at the third edition of the Primary HealthCare Leadership Challenge Awards Night in Abuja . He READ MORE
Nigeria: FG Issues Final Call for Health Fellows Programme Applications
The Federal Government has reminded prospective applicants for the second cohort of the National Health Fellows (NHF) Programme to finalise their registrations before the November 30, 2025 deadline. The NHF Programme, implemented through the Sector Wide Approach Coordination Office under the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, is designed to READ MORE
First Lady urges collective action to protect children from sexual abuse
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to ensure adequate protection for all children against sexual exploitation and abuse. She made the call in Abuja on Tuesday to mark the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2025. The News Agency of READ MORE
Nigeria: FG Reaffirms Commitment to Universal Health Coverage
The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its dedication to accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through reforms anchored on equity, resilience, and innovation. This assurance was given by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, during the 66th meeting of the National Council on Health (NCH) held in READ MORE
Tinubu reappoints Mohammed Buba Marwa as NDLEA chairman
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, after serving as the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug READ MORE
Tinubu Commissions FUTA Teaching Hospital, Pledges Overhaul of Nigeria’s Healthcare System
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to support the federal government’s drive to deliver a world-class healthcare system across the country. Speaking through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, the President made the appeal during the official transfer of the Akure complex of the University of Medical READ MORE
Nigeria: FG Disburses N32.9bn to Strengthen Primary Health Centres, Calls for Community Oversight
The Federal Government has released N32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster primary health care (PHC) services across the country. This marks the third round of disbursements in 2025. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the release on Wednesday in a statement READ MORE
NDLEA Launches Online Platform for Drug Tests and Visa Clearance
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially launched a new digital platform to streamline its Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance processes. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility, improve efficiency, and strengthen the fight against substance abuse and drug trafficking in Nigeria. The platform, known as the Drug Integrity Test and Visa READ MORE
Nigeria govt rolls out medical equipment, drugs to strengthen primary health care
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the nationwide distribution of medical equipment and essential drugs to Primary Health Care (PHC) centers, in a move designed to transform service delivery and boost access to quality health care for millions of Nigerians. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, who READ MORE
Nigeria: President Tinubu directs mandatory health insurance implementation across MDAs
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. However, President Tinubu called for further, closer and constructive engagement with READ MORE
Nigeria: NAFDAC warns public over fake Gold Vision Oxytocin injection
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about an unregistered Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU bearing a fake registration number. The alert, numbered 028/2025, was published on the agency’s official website. NAFDAC said the product was falsely claimed to be manufactured by Anhui Hongye Pharmaceutical READ MORE
Nigeria: FG unveils genomic strategy, prepares for AMR 2026
The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s health security system with a national genomic surveillance strategy, expanded laboratory networks, and trained health workers to better respond to public health threats. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, stated this on his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, while READ MORE
Sights restored as over 2,000 benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First outreach in Lagos community
There have been testimonies of restored sights as more than 2,000 people accessed healthcare services in an outreach organised in Lagos as part of the Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo). “Now I can see clearly, I can see my READ MORE
Lagos govt announces plans to establish multi-campus university of medicine in Badagry
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule said the state would establish a system multi-campus university of medicine in Badagry, to enhance development in the ancient town. Sule disclosed this during the inauguration of the newly remodeled Badagry Town Hall at valedictory event for the outgoing chairman of the council, Mr READ MORE