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Hon. Minister of Health

 

Hon. Minister of State for Health

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FMOH Agencies

 

                       

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Department of Public Health

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Department of Public Health

Public Health Department is one of the oldest departments in Federal Ministry of Health created with the mandate of formulating Public health policies and guide-lines; and support their implementation and evaluation in Nigeria through health promotion, surveillance and prevention of disease programme in Nigeria. 

VISION STATEMENT

A vibrant department that is responsive to the evolving health needs of Nigerians

MISSION STATEMENT: 

To contribute towards the provision of optimal health for all Nigerians in line with existing National Health Policy.

DEPARTMENTAL MANDATE

To coordinate the formulation of Public health policies and guide-lines; and support their implementation and evaluation in Nigeria through health promotion, surveillance and prevention

STRUCTURE 

DIVISIONS

i.Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)

ii.Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

iii.Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

iv.Port Health Services (PHS)

v.National Tuberculosis & Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP)

vi.National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)

vii.HIV/AIDS. 

viii.Epidemiology Services

PROGRAMMES/UNITS/TRAINING CENTER/BOARDS

National Eye Health Programme (NEHP)

National Onchocerciasis Control Programme (NOCP)

National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme

National Schistosomiasis & Soil Transmitted Helminths Control Programme (SCHISTO & STH)

Nigeria Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (NIGEP) & Human African Trypanosomiasis (NIGEP & HAT)

Zoonotic Disease NTDs Unit

Climate Change Unit

Community Development Unit

Echitab Unit

National Arbo Virus Control Programme, Enugu

National TB & Leprosy Training Center, Zaria

West African Health Examination Board (WAHEB)

Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria

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Press Release

Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Working Group Memorandum

Report of the CCRWG to the Honourable Minister

PCN Interim Report of CCRWG (Executive Summary)

Honourable Minister of Health (CCRWG Memo)

Report of Emergency NCH Meeting to deliberate on recent outbreaks and diseases

 

Downloads

First National Survey On Drug Use & Health

Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) Manual

National Strategic Health Development Plan II

Digital Health Inventory

National Reproductive Health Policy 2017

National Family Planning Communication Plan 2017

The Green Dot Brand Guideline

National Health ICT Strategic Framework

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