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VOTE OF THANKS BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE, DAJU KACHOLLOM S.,mni AT THE 66TH NATIONAL COUNCIL ON HEALTH(NCH), CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
Protocol:Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, It is my honour to deliver this Vote of Thanks at the Executive Session of the 66th National Council on Health here in Calabar, Cross River State.After two days of intense technical sessions, one thing is clear: this year’s event has been exceptional. The conversations were…
OPENING REMARKS BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, DAJU, KACHOLLOM S. mni, AT THE TECHNICAL SESSION OF THE 66TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON HEALTH (NCH), HELD IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, ON MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER 2025
Protocol It is a pleasure to chair the Technical Session of the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) here in Calabar — the People’s Paradise. This Technical Session represents the engine room of the NCH: the space where ideas are interrogated, evidence is weighed, and technical recommendations are shaped for…
HIGH-LEVEL STATEMENT ON NIGERIA’S PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL (WHO FCTC) DELIVERED BY DR. IZIAQ ADEKUNLE SALAKO, HONOURABLE MINSTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES(COPII) TO THE WHO FCTC, HELD IN GENEVA, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2025
Protocol: I bring warm greetings from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to all parties and delegates at this Eleventh Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco (WHO FCTC) as I affirm, Nigerias allignment with the position of the African group as delivered by…
WHO COPII: Nigeria Showcases Major Gains in Tobacco Control, Highlights Landmark$110m Fine Against BATN in Geneva
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced significant progress in its implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), with new survey data showing sharp declines in tobacco use and strengthened enforcement measures, including a landmark $110 million fine imposed on British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN). Delivering…
66th NCH: FG Reaffirms Commitment to Citizen-Centered Health Policy, Decision-Making
-Permanent Secretary Declares National Council on Health Technical Session, Open The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Nigerians at the centre of health policymaking as it opened the Technical Session of the 66th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Health (NCH) today Monday in Calabar, Cross River…
FG Launches National Action Plan, Guideline to End Under-Five Deaths, Birth Defects in Nigeria
— Urges Stakeholders to Take Ownership of Child Survival Agenda The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has unveiled two key policy documents, the Nigerian Child Survival Action Plan (NCSAP) and the National Birth Defect Surveillance Guideline, as part of renewed efforts to end preventable…
FG: Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Health System in Nigeria_Salako Emphasizes
The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to strengthen Nigeria’s health system to ensure resilience, sustainability, and inclusiveness in healthcare delivery, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known in his inaugural…
Inaugural Address by Dr, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Delivered at the 2nd day of 2025 Joint Annual Review Meeting (JAR).
Topic: Strengthening Nigeria's Health System Resilience for Sustainable and Inclusive Care. Venue: Transcorp Event Center, Maitama, Abuja. Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 PROTOCOLS It’s another moment to reflect deeply as I address this august gathering to share my thoughts on inaugural topic for this year Joint Annual Review Meeting (JAR)…