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Nigeria Adopts Global Strategy To Eliminate Cervical Cancer, Kicks Off Nationwide Screening Programme in Owerri.
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako said Nigeria has set up measures to achieve the three ambitious targets of World Health Organization's Global Strategy for the elimination of cervical cancer, endorsed in 2020, aimed at eliminating the disease in Nigeria by 2030.…
FG Moves To End Malaria, Develops New National Malaria Strategic Plan 2026 to 2030
27, April, 2026 Abuja- The Federal Government has developed a new, robust National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2026-2030 in a proactive measure to reshape response to malaria, despite its prevalence decline from 42% in 2010 to 15% in 2025. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq…
FG Strengthened Management and Prevention of Possible Serious Bacterial Infections.
--Ensures Young Infants and Newborns Life-saving Caring. 25th April, 2026 Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen management and prevention of Possible Serious Bacterial Infections(PSBI) among young infants and newborns. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad…
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…
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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…