Press Release
Nigeria to Host High-Level Health Security Dialogue with China on Pandemic Preparedness
Abuja, Nigeria | 26 March 2026The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, will host a high-level health security dialogue on pandemic preparedness and response in Abuja on Monday, 30 March 2026. The dialogue, titled “Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Insights from China…
BHCPF: FG Disburses Over N32B To PHCs; Ensures Facilities Expansion
The Ministerial Oversight committee of Basic Healthcare Provision Funds has approved the disbursement of over thirty-two Billion Naira to strengthen Primary Health care facilities across the country. The approval was given at the 14th and the 1st Quarter 2026 meeting of the Ministerial Oversight committee of the Basic Healthcare Provision…
2026 WTB Day: FG Launches MAF-TB and Injectable Lenacapavir, Commits To End Dependency By 2030
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has called for domestic financing of the health sector by the three tiers of government. He made the call during the 2026 World TB Day ministerial press briefing and the official launch of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework (MAF-TB)…
2026 World Oral Health Day: FG Reaffirms Commitment to strengthening Oral Healthcare Services in Nigeria.
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Oral Health Day, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening policies and programmes that will improve and promote oral healthcare across Nigeria.Speaking during the commemoration ceremony with the theme: ‘A…
FG Unveils New Cancer Control Roadmap, Prioritises Prevention, Early Detection
-Eight Preventive Oncology Clinics operational The Federal Government has unveiled two landmark national policy documents aimed at strengthening cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria, as part of renewed efforts to curb the rising burden of cancer nationwide. The policies were unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja by the…
FG, Stakeholders Drives Global Initiative to Turn African Research into Health, Economic Solutions
Abuja — The Federal Government of Nigeria, working with global and local partners, has intensified efforts to strengthen translational research across Africa, emphasising that the continent must urgently shift from being a source of extracted data to a driver of scientific innovation, health solutions and economic growth. The call was…
PRESS STATEMENT
1st February 2026 CLARIFICATION ON RECENT EVENTS REGARDING THE CASE OF LATE IFUNANYA LUCY NWANGENE We wish to address the circulating discussion on social media concerning the unfortunate case of Ms. Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, who tragically passed away due to neurotoxic complications following a snake bite on January 31, 2026.…
FG, Development Partners Move to Curb Rising Health Risks of Cosmetics in Nigeria
…Inaugurate National Cosmetics Safety Management Technical Working Group The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, has taken a decisive step to protect Nigerians from the growing public health risks posed by unsafe cosmetic products with the inauguration of the National Cosmetics Safety Management Technical Working Group (NCSM-TWG). The Technical…
HEALTH MINISTRY: NIPRD, Stanford SPARK Set to Host 2026 Africa Translational Research Conference in Abuja.
who is nappyheadluxury The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare has unveiled plans to host the 2026 SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Scientific Conference in Abuja, a move expected to significantly strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to convert…
