FG expands sickle cell services in Nigeria, upgrades Abuja centre to international status
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced that Nigeria has commenced the expansion of ...
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Meningitis: Nigeria receives over 1 million doses of Men5CV vaccine to combat outbreak
Nigeria’s Ministry of Health has received over 1,000,000 doses of pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) from the Gavi-funded global stockpile ...
Nigeria targets 15% pharmaceutical market share in Africa by 2030 – Health Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced that the Presidential Initiative to Unlock ...
Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi ...
Nigeria to host 5th global antimicrobial resistance ministerial conference in 2026
Nigeria has been announced as the next host of the bi-annual High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026. ...
Health Minister announces Dr. Bagudu as Senior Advisor for cancer and women’s health
Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced the appointment of Dr. Zainab ...
Tinubu signs Executive Order removing tariffs, VAT on pharma imports
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an Executive Order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties, and VAT on specialised machinery, ...
FG approves disbursement of N12.9 billion through Basic Health Care Provision Fund for Q3, 2024
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N12.911 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the ...
FG to reduce maternal mortality, approves N25 billion for 8,800 facilities through NPHCDA, NHIA
The Federal Government has approved N25 billion funding for 8,800 health facilities nationwide in a bid to combat maternal mortality ...
FG approves N25 billion disbursement to strengthen healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) aimed at ...
