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HIMSS Eurasia Conference: Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Health Transformation in Turkey
Nigeria has restated its commitment to accelerating digital innovation in healthcare, as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 HIMSS Eurasia HealthTech Conference & Exhibition held at the Susesi Luxury Resort, Belek–Antalya, Turkey, on November 26, 2025. Speaking…
FG Signs Landmark Digital Eye Health MoU with Peek Vision to Expand Access Nationwide
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government on Tuesday deepened its push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with a major step toward eliminating avoidable blindness, as the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global eye-health technology leader, Peek Vision. The agreement, signed at…
Pate Reaffirms Federal Commitment to Grassroots Health Delivery During Visit to Obong of Calabar.
Calabar — The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate CON, has received royal commendation for the Federal Government’s ongoing health sector reforms during a courtesy visit to the Obong of Calabar on the sidelines of the 6th National Council on Health (NCH) held in the…
66th NCH: FG, Cross River Govt Reaffirm Commitment to Universal Health Coverage, Expand Financial Protection & Equitable Access for Nigerians
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, ABUJA PRESS RELEASE The Federal Government and the Cross River State Government on Thursday reaffirmed their joint commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as the Council meetings of the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) opened in Calabar. Declaring…
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…