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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ₦17BN COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT FUND ACROSS 8,804 WARDS, UPGRADES ZARIA HEALTH INSTITUTION
Abuja, Nigeria | April 22, 2026 — The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will deploy community-driven interventions tailored to local…
FG Expands Nurses and Midwives Education, Scaled up Enrollment From 28,000 To 110,000
Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Ministry of Education and healthcare regulators like the Nursing and Midwifery Council has strategically expanded nurses and midwives education scaling up enrollment from 28,000 in May 2023 to 110,000 in 2024/2025 academic year. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR disclosed…
FG Integrates Haemophilia, Other Bleeding Disorders into Primary and Secondary Care.
Federal Government says plans are underway to integrate haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders care and services into the maternal and child health services especially at the primary and secondary levels of healthcare in Nigeria to improve early identification of cases and enrolment into the comprehensive care for Inherited Bleeding…
FG Charges Medical Directors To Prioritize Government’s Policies and Priorities.
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako has charged the newly appointed Medical Directors of Federal Medical Centers to effectively and efficiently commit themselves towards achieving the desired goals of government policies and priorities. Dr. Salako gave the charge on Friday 17th April…
FG Says Health is Top Priority of PBAT Renewed Hope Agenda
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako has restated that creation of more Federal Tertiary Hospital across the country signified unwavering commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to provide quality health as it's the top priority of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Dr. Salako…
FG Unveils New Documents To Strengthen Maternal and Newborn Care ; Identified Progress
The Federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen maternal and newborn health care and noted that the remaining gaps is ensuring that every pregnant woman receives respectful, evidence-based, and life-saving care when and where she needs it. Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare who…
Discharge Your Roles Effectively: Health Minister Charges NCFBP Steering Committee Members.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has charged the recently inaugurated members of the Steering Committee of the National Community Food Bank Programme to effectively play their roles for the successful execution of the programme. Professor Pate who is the Chairman of the Steering…
FG Aligns Pharmacy Practice with Global Health Priorities; Unveils e-Pharmacy Regulation, 2026.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has disclosed that the Renewed Hope Agenda, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is driving a transformative shift in the country's healthcare system through a strong focus on digitalization aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage. Professor Pate disclosed…
FG Reaffirms Commitment To the Health and Wellbeing of All Nigerians.
-Unveils 2025 National Health Facility Survey-Ensures Reforms Are Data- based Driven. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to the health and well-being of every Nigerian, saying that through the Renewed Hope…