Over 700 Nigerians die from oral cancer annually – Ehanire
April 17, 2023 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says 746 Nigerians die annually from oral cancer complications in the country. He said 1,146 cases were diagnosed in the…
Proposed bill on compulsory 5-year service for doctors has good intention — Minister
April 14, 2023 The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says the compulsory five-year service for graduates in medical and dental fields before being granted full licence proposed in a…
ABOUT 2M NIGERIANS IMPACTED IN FG’S 2022 POVERTY & GROWTH STRATEGY PROJECTS
April 13, 2023 …As Osinbajo-led committee approves N250b in 2023 budget Almost 2 million vulnerable Nigerians across the country have been impacted by projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National…
Minister debunks report of alleged fake, substandard drugs to NHIS patients
January 11, 2023 The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire says it is not correct that drugs being dispensed to patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are fake…
FG asks State Govts to submit inventory of COVID isolation, testing centres
Jan 10, 2023 The Federal Government has urged States to submit an inventory of isolation and testing centres for the management of COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire…
Family Planning: FG to rely on donor partner to pay its $4m contribution for purchase of contraceptives – Enahire
January 10, 2023 The Federal Government says it is relying on donor partners to pay its contribution of $4 million for the annual purchase of contraceptives through a Basket Fund…
Vaccine manufacturers to rely on solar-powered generators as backup – FG
Nov. 13, 2022 Local vaccine manufacturers will have to rely on solar-powered generators as back-up, pending when electricity situation will improve in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
NGF urges FG to ramp up drive for realisation of 25% needed to ensure UHC
Nov. 6, 2022 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has urged the Federal Government to ramp up drive for the realisation of the 25 per cent needed to ensure universal healthcare…
Brain Drain: NGF worried, calls for urgent action to tackle menace in health sector
Nov. 6, 2022 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has expressed worry over the preponderance of medical doctors seeking greener pastures abroad, to the detriment of the country. Chairman of the…
NCDC confirms 173 Lassa fever deaths in 25 statesÂ
October 12, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 173 Lassa fever deaths in 25 states and 102 local governments with 71 per cent of the deaths…