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FG Reaffirms Commitment to End Lead Poisoning, Launches National Elimination Policy
As Nigeria Marks Maiden National Lead Poisoning Prevention Day, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate lead poisoning in Nigeria, pledging coordinated national action to protect citizens, especially children and pregnant women, from the devastating health effects of lead exposure. Speaking at the maiden commemoration of the National…
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PRESS RELEASE FG Reassures Nigerians on Concrete Steps To End Resident Doctors’ Strike President Tinubu Orders Immediate Action to Restore Services Minister Sets Up Taskforce to Monitor Hospitals The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), assuring Nigerians that…
PRESS STATEMENT
Press Statement FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE KIDNAPPING OF CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON, DR. TOCHUKWU MBANUGO, IN ANAMBRA STATE The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare expresses profound concern over the kidnapping of Dr. Tochukwu Mbanugo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University…
FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DOCTORS’ WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL HARMONY IN THE HEALTH SECTOR
— Massive Recruitment, Payment of Arrears, and Reforms Underway as Government Prioritises Health Workforce Wellbeing as the Bedrock of System Strengthening. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensuring industrial peace, harmony, and sustained reform in Nigeria’s health sector, emphasising that the welfare, motivation, and stability of the…
National Health Promotion Day: FG Reaffirms Commitment to Preventive Healthcare in Nigeria
-Nigeria, First Country to Mark National Health Promotion Day The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening preventive healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles among Nigerians as a national priority. Speaking at a press briefing Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate the…
FG Launches Automated Standing Orders App for Community Health Workers
The Federal Government has launched a new digital tool to boost primary healthcare delivery with the unveiling of the Automated National Standing Orders (NSO) Mobile Application for Community Health Practitioners (CHPs). During the launching ceremony in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle…
FG Approves ₦32.9bn Disbursement, Unveils BHCPF 2.0 to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Accountability
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion under a revised funding framework for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), aimed at expanding access to quality primary healthcare services and improving transparency in resource utilisation. The announcement was made at the 12th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting…
FG, Global Partners Launch Innovative Cancer Medicine Demonstration Study in Nigeria, Enrol First 30 Nigerian Patients
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a groundbreaking cancer treatment initiative that promises to transform equitable access to cancer care in the country. The programme, known as the Innovative Cancer Medicine (ICM) Demonstration Project, was officially flagged off on Tuesday 21 October 2025; by the Honourable Minister of State…
FG Launches 2024 NDHS Report, Unveils Data on Fertility, Child Mortality, Others
The Federal Government on Friday officially launched the 2024 Nigeria National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report, unveiling critical data that will guide national health policies, reveal disparities across regions, and strengthen evidence-based planning towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, the Honourable…