The Adeleke-led administration’s choice to include elderly residents particularly the pensioners in Osun State in the state’s Health Insurance Scheme has been a significant decision that has greatly influenced public healthcare. The governor has relieved and restored dignity to some susceptible individuals in the state by guaranteeing that they are not required to cover any…
The Federal Government says it has mobilised $2.2bn in external finance for the Nigeria health sector renewal investment initiative. This came as President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. The Federal Government, in a statement signed…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases have increased significantly resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The agency also urged the public to adhere to recommended safety protocols and to report any symptoms to local health authorities promptly. The NCDC said this today via…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate said about 4.95 million girls aged nine to 14 have been vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus in the first phase of the vaccination across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Pate said this on Friday in Abuja at the sectoral ministerial press briefing…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has expressed great concern over the challenges bedevilling the health sector in the country. He made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 13th Biennial Delegates Meeting and Scientific Conference of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association held in Kano on Thursday. The…
Medical doctors in Benue state have embarked on an indefinite strike due to the abduction of their collegue, Dr Asema Msuega. This was made known in a statement signed by Dr Ushakuma Anenga and Dr Godwin Ameh, Chairman and Secretary respectively of NMA in Benue State at the end of an emergency general meeting on…