Category: Health

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening clinical governance and patient safety systems across Nigeria’s health institutions, with a renewed focus on ensuring safe, coordinated and quality care for people living with non communicable diseases (NCDs). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this at the commemoration […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Nigeria with the official flag-off of incentives designed to increase the utilisation of maternal and newborn healthcare services under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMI). The initiative, launched at the State House, Abuja, by Senator Oluremi […]

The Federal Government has welcomed the commencement of operations at Health Textiles Nigeria FZE, a new local manufacturing facility producing next-generation insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The government described the development as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen malaria prevention, boost local manufacturing and improve health security. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]

The Federal Government has taken a major step towards the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has deployed 13 ambulances to Ogun State as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services and improve access to timely, life-saving healthcare. SINL Nigeria Online reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on Friday during the flag-off and […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has begun distributing Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and tricycle ambulances nationwide to strengthen emergency medical response and improve access to timely healthcare, especially in rural and underserved communities. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom disclosed this on Monday at the flag-off […]

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to repositioning traditional medicine as a key component of Nigeria’s healthcare and economic development, with greater emphasis on scientific research, regulation, quality assurance and patient safety. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated this in Abuja at the commemoration of the […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain an outbreak of diphtheria affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano States. The task force, constituted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), National Primary […]

By Our Correspondent The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has called on Nigerian doctors and other health professionals to strengthen professional discipline, accountability, ethical conduct and collaboration as essential pillars for transforming Nigeria’s health system. Dr. Salako made the call in an address at the opening ceremony of […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has described reliable power as a critical determinant of health outcomes. This comes as the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving sustainable electricity supply across Nigeria’s health facilities. Dr. Salako stated this on Wednesday at the official […]