Press Release
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Ethical Health Research
Says Digital transformation of ethics review process, a game changer The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ethical standards in Nigeria’s health research ecosystem, pledging sustained support for the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) to protect research participants and align local studies with global best practices. Speaking…
FG Moves to Tackle Doctors’ Workload, Certification Disputes with Two Ministerial Committee
The Federal Government has inaugurated two high-level ministerial committees aimed at addressing long-standing industrial disputes in the health sector, including excessive work hours for health workers, locum engagement practices, and the contentious issue of residency training certification and recategorisation. The committees were inaugurated in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of…
FG Inaugurates Inter-Agency Technical Committee to Power Nigeria’s Health Facilities
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 24-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) to drive the implementation of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI): a flagship programme aimed at ensuring reliable and sustainable electricity supply across health facilities nationwide towards achieving at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery by the…
FG Explains Standoff With Resident Doctors, Cites ₦90bn Pay Boost, Collective Bargaining Efforts
The Federal Government has explained the ongoing standoff with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), attributing it to structural and policy issues rather than neglect, while highlighting a ₦90 billion annual increase in health workers’ allowances as evidence of its commitment to industrial harmony in the sector. The Honourable…
FG Deepens Fight Against Micronutrient Deficiency, Inaugurates Advisory Committee.
............Unveils New Policies to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies The Federal Government has intensified efforts to tackle micronutrient deficiency in Nigeria, inaugurating a National Advisory Committee on Micronutrient Deficiency and Control while unveiling new policy frameworks to drive coordinated action across key sectors. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad…
Press Statement
NIGERIA AND UNITED STATES SIGN LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY, EXPAND PRIMARY CARE, AND DRIVE SELF-RELIANCE Abuja, Nigeria | Friday, December 19, 2025 The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the United States of America today signed a landmark technical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Health Key to Unity, Productivity, Social Stability — FG Emphasizes
Information Minister on Advocacy Visit The Federal Government has reaffirmed health as the foundation of Nigeria’s development agenda, stressing that access to quality and affordable healthcare is central to national unity, economic productivity and social stability under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Coordinating Minister of Health and…
FG, State’s Govt, International Partners Rally to End Unaffordable Healthcare in Nigeria
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to ending unaffordable healthcare costs and expanding access to quality services for all Nigerians, as federal and state health leaders, alongside United Nations agencies, called for stronger financing, accountability and collaboration to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). At the 2025 UHC Day celebration…