Another Milestone in the Health Sector: Plateau State Flags-off State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance and System, Commissions State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical-Grade Warehouse to Aid Nigerian Healthcare System
NEMTC MEMBERS BRAINSTORM TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN RURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES IN NIGERIA.
FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE CULTURE CHANGE SONG AND VIDEO REINTRODUCED
PRESS RELEASE Minister Inaugurates A Committee Tasked with Establishing National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA), Assures FG efforts to strengthen Nigerian Healthcare System
The Department of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) Cordially Invites To The 2024 Ministerial Briefing on 22ND Africa Traditional Medicine (ATM) Day By Dr. Tunji Alausa, Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
PRESS RELEASE THE TASK BEFORE YOU IS URGENT AND REQUIRES UNWAVERING COMMITMENT AND MULTISECTORAL COORDINATION: Dr. ALAUSA CHARGES AMS TASKFORCE.
PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REASSURES IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES TO NIGERIANS.
INVITATION TO TENDER GOODS, WORKS, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, AND NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION TO TENDER GOODS, WORKS, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, AND NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has declared the intention of the Ministry to work assiduously with both home-based Health Professionals and their Diaspora counterparts for smooth, effective and efficient healthcare service delivery in the country. He made the declaration while inaugurating Members of Technical Working Committee for the Nigerian Health Professionals in Diaspora Plus Engagement Programme on the 20th August,2024 in his Office. The Honourable Minister described the Nigerian Health Professionals in Diaspora Plus Engagement Programme as a visionary project designed to harness the invaluable expertise, knowledge and skills of the Nation's compatriots in the global healthcare workforce.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is deeply saddened and concerned about the recent kidnapping of about 20 medical students and a house officer by bandits in Benue State.
Nigeria has escalated surveillance at entry points to detect Monkey Pox (Mpox) Clade 1
PRESS RELEASE: FG PLANS TO REGULATE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; MLSCN IS A LEAD MODEL: SAYS DR. ALAUSA.
PRESS RELEASE: REDOUBLE YOUR EFFORTS OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO HUMANITY: PERMANENT SECRETARY CHARGES NASCP.
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged the newly appointed Acting, Medical Directors of the recently approved Federal Medical Centers in Epe, Lagos State and Misau in Bauchi state respectively to be creative and strive hard to ensure that the mission of Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen the Health Care System in Nigeria is achieved.
CMOH&SW SOLICITS FOR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION; SAYS FG COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A BETTER CARE FOR NEWBORNS, INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The Honorable Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has stated that Federal Government through his Ministry has demonstrated commitment to providing a better care for Newborns, Infants and Young Children through huge investment on training programmes for different levels of Health Professionals, including Doctors, Nurses, Nutritionists, Community Health Workers and the rest.
LACK OF COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY SERVICES CONTRIBUTES SUBSTANTIALLY TO CRUDE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY RATES IN NIGERIA….PROF. PATE The Coordinating
PRESS RELEASE: AS KEY DRIVERS OF GOVERNMENT’S REFORMS; TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROMOTING INTERGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN YOUR DAILY OPERATIONS….DAJU KACHOLLOM
Message from the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare on the Commemoration of 2024 World Drowning Prevention Day
NEMSAS EMPANELS RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INTO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT GATEWAY.
PRESS RELEASE: KEBBI STATE GOVERNMENT REASSURES COMMITMENT TOWARDS Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) PRACTICES, DISTRIBUTES 30,000 CARTOONS OF RUTF: SAYS KEBBI STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
The Ongoing Second Batch of MIYCN Training Of Trainee Across All The States Of The Country, Including FCT.
As part of effort to achieve the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration in the health sector of providing good health care services to the citizens, Federal Government through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund(BHCPF) has disbursed the sum of twelve billion, nine hundred and eleven million, ninety thousand, eight hundred and seventy one Naira, seventy four Kobo to Gate ways.
Revitalizing Nigeria Healthcare: President Tinubu's Bold new Executive Order
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKES MOVE FOR TOTAL ERADICATION OF DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
Day5 24/06/2024 MIYCN TRAINING OF TRAINERS Module5 (session 10) participants group facilitators, by Emmanuel atanyi and Asma,u nasipi NASARAWA STATE
n line with the Federal Government efforts to reduce the triple burden of malnutrition in Nigeria, the FMOHSW through the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare (Prof. Ali Pate Mohammed, CON) in collaboration with the World Bank ANRIN project is conducting sub-national Training of Trainers (TOT) in the 36 states and FCT.
2024 World Sickle-Cell Day; FG institutes policies and several strategic interventions to address the challenges of the disease.
Following the first meeting of stakeholders in Nutrition and Food Security in Nigeria, a second meeting was convened to discuss issues identified by the technical committee set up during the maiden meeting to strategize how the acute cases of malnutrition can be wiped out . The meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday, 6th June, 2024 ,called for more extra efforts by the respective stakeholders.
PRESS RELEASE Permanent Secretary attributes lack of public awareness as major cause of obstetrics fistula condition.
FG DOUBLES EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY IN NIGERIA
CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ESSAY COMPETITION
INVITATION TO 2024 NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE WEEK CELEBRATION
The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) conducted a 1-day intensive training for technical staff of the Advocacy and Knowledge Management Unit in Abuja on Friday, 31st May 2024.
THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE WARMLY WISH Mrs. L.K. BAKO-AIYEGBUSI, mni. A HEARTFUL BIRTHDAY.
DISCLAIMER: Appointment of Mr. Idowu Goodnews Oluwaseyi as DG NIPRD
Achievements in the Health Sector: Presentation by the Hon CMHSW, Muhammad Ali Pate, CON, at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefing. Radio House Abuja, May 24, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: I WILL BE ON DRIVING SEAT ON PROMOTING CANCER AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY: SAYS H.E.SEN. OLUREMI TINUBU.
Our Permanent Secretary, Ms Kachollom Daju S. mni, has been honored as an Honorary Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists .
Availability of Quality Human Resources in the Health Sector drives Effective Healthcare Outcomes -DG (WAHO)
25th Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Assembly of Ministers of Health in Abuja.
STOP EMBARRASSING GOVERNMENT: PSH WARNS PUBLIC SERVANTS
THE COORDINATING MINISTER OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE PRESS RELEASE TO COMMEMORATE THE 2024 WORLD ASTHMA DAY “ASTHMA EDUCATION EMPOWERS”
The Honourable Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate,has announced that the ministry will set up a nine-point strategic plan to eliminate malaria in the country.
The Honourable Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has described the National Food Consumption and Micronutrients Survey report as an important document that will turn policy programming and implementation into evidence-based programming as it has good evidence to inform.
The Nutrition Department, under the Leadership of Mrs L.K. Bako- Aiyegbusi, mni, as the Director/ Head of Nutrition Department, of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE RE:GENERAL RECRUITMENT.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE DISCLAIMER:N15,000 INSTANT RELIEF FUNDS
The Nutrition Department, under the Leadership of Mrs L.K. Bako- Aiyegbusi, mni, as the Director/ Head of Nutrition Department, of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, held her 5th post-survey planning meeting on the 2021 NFCMS report launch taking place in the FMOHSW Secretariat, 6th floor conference room on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024.
The Permanent Secretary, Mrs Daju Kachollom S. mni, lead the 'Health Walk' from Unity Fountain to the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. The PSH was accompanied by the Director Health Planning Research and Statistics, Dr Chris Isokpunu, Director Nutrition Department, Mrs Bako-Aiyegbusi mni, and other members of Top Management Committee and Directors in the FMoHSW including Donor and Implementing Partners.
Title Investing in maternal health for sustainable future towards reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has reiterated the readiness of the Federal Government to reduce maternal mortality and newborn child deaths by providing adequate funding to eight thousand eight hundred,(8800) health facilities across the country.
applicants whose Statement of Needs Letters were approved by the Ministry from 7th April 2024 to 15th April 2024
KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF THE COORDINATING MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE
Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2024 World Health Day. The World Health Day is celebrated on the 7th of April every year. It is observed to raise awareness of global health issues. The theme for this year is “My Health, My Right,”
Coordinating Minister, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has reaffirmed the unrelenting commitment of the present administration in transforming the healthcare system to attain Universal Healthcare Coverage for Nigerians.
First Lady conferred Global and National stop TB Champion *Renewed Hope Initiative donates N1bn to fight TB -Pate
The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has identified inclusiveness in healthcare services for the persons living with disabilities. Pate made this assertion at the inaugural meeting with the National Steering Committee Initiative on Disability Inclusiveness Healthcare, recently in his office.
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with DKT International (a non profit Organization) has flagged off State Cascade Training on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) for health practitioners with emphasis on Levoplant and Homonal- IUD held on 25th March, 2024 at Grand Cubana Hotel, Jabi Abuja.
The Nutrition Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, organizes the fifth batch of National Training of Trainers on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) training package at Keffi , Nasarawa State from 18-25 March, 2024.
With the support of World Bank ANRiN project, Today, Thursday 20 March, 2024, the Participants (wearing Customised T-shirt and Cap) at the ongoing National ToT on MIYCN training parkage embarked on Clinical visit to four(4) Health Facilities in Keffi, Nasarawa State to sensitize the Health workers, Mothers and Care givers on appropriate feeding practices towards reduction of malnutrition amongst Mothers Infant and Young Children including Adolescents and Elderly
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) on Friday 22 March, 2024 for the procurement of cancer equipment’s for six (6) Federal Tertiary Hospitals to enhance oncology care in Nigeria
The Nutrition Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, organizes the fifth batch of National Training of Trainers on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) training package at Keffi , Nasarawa State from 18-25 March, 2024.
Coordinating Minister, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has received and commissioned on behalf of the Federal Government, 72 Toyota Hilux operational vehicles and valuable equipment to support the HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) National Responses and the building of a resilient and sustainable system of healthcare in Nigeria.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 20-man committee for the implementation of Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative (NDHI) geared towards transforming national digital healthcare architecture across the country.
Are you passionate about improving maternal and child health Nutrition? Join us for this groundbreaking program aimed at training trainers to become champions for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition.
Pictures of the town hall meeting between the Ministers of Health and Social Welfare, Permanent Secretary and members of Staff of the Ministry, held on 13th March, 2024 at the Ministry of Education Auditorium.
The eyes are one of the most developed and important sensory organ in the body. About 80% of what we perceive are from our sight. However, millions of people around the world become blind because of one disease. GLAUCOMA!!!
The federal government has shown her commitment to Support Ogun State Government in realization of its intentional achievable projects, especially in the area of the health sector.
Coordinating Minister, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate has assured that the Ministry would endeavour to address the grievances borne by the members of Food, Beverage & Tobacco Senior Staff Association.
The attention of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has been drawn to the complaints raised by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has called for the adoption of inter-ministerial and multidisciplinary approach to tackle gender barriers in Nigeria.
The attention of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has been drawn to the complaints raised by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has called for the adoption of inter-ministerial and multidisciplinary approach to tackle gender barriers in Nigeria.
Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa has reiterated that the Federal Government is focused towards addressing the burden of cancer in the country.
Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the Federal Government's plan to construct six new cancer healthcare centres within the period of three years.
In recent times, the society has witnessed a rise in the loss of lives as a result of the refusal of some health facilities to attend to gunshot and victims of one-chance who do not present police reports.
NON-COMPLIANCE OF MEDICAL FACILITIES ON THE GUNSHOT ACT 2017
NON-COMPLIANCE OF MEDICAL FACILITIES ON THE GUNSHOT ACT 2017
The Federal Government has renewed the appointment in office of Idris Ahmed Bappah as the Registrar/CEO of Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN) for a second and final tenure of 4 years as approved by Federal Government and in line with its established Act.
The Federal Government has set up a committee to look into the issue of accumulated waiver request for employment of health workers in the various hospitals across the country to improve healthcare delivery.
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Health Research Ethic Committee to regulate health research and ensure that it meets all ethical criteria as part of the Ministry of Health's four point agenda.
*Assuring judicious use of resources.
The West African Health Organization is the specialized Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for health matters. The West African Health Organization was established by Protocol A/P2/7/87 of 9 July 1987 signed in Abuja by the Heads of State and Government. WAHO’s Headquarters is located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Article III of the Protocol establishing WAHO states that “the objective of the West African Health Organization shall be the attainment of the highest possible standard and protection of health of the peoples in the sub-region through harmonisation of the policies of Member States, pooling of resources, cooperation with one another and with third countries for a collective and strategic combat against the health problems of the sub-region”.
TITLE: Hiring of five (05) international consultants (human resources managers and recruitment specialists) to lead pre-selection committee panels for an in-depth analysis of CVs for WAHO permanent staff The West African Health Organisation is the specialised Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for health matters. The West African Health Organisation was established by Protocol A/P2/7/87 of 9 July 1987 signed in Abuja by the Heads of State and Government. WAHO’s Headquarters is located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has assured the Medical Women’s Association seeking collaboration with the Ministry on sector wide approach, of the Federal Government support and cooperation in achieving the desired health outcomes.
As FG assures Commitment to lmproving Health Sector- Pate
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a mandate to ensure the attainment of the highest possible level of health and protection of the health of the people of the ECOWAS region. One of its major themes is maternal and child health, and it has therefore prioritized alongside world leaders the need to ensure a region where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. In a world where fundamental human rights are under threat, it is necessary to have ethical and principled staff who embody these regional and international standards, and who will defend them courageously and with conviction.
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a mandate to ensure the attainment of the highest possible level of health and protection of the health of the people of the ECOWAS region. One of its major themes is maternal and child health, and it has therefore prioritized alongside world leaders the need to ensure a region where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. In a world where fundamental human rights are under threat, it is necessary to have ethical and principled staff who embody these regional and international standards, and who will defend them courageously and with conviction.
The attention of the Federal Ministry of Health has been drawn to a report emanating from the Daily Trust Newspaper titled “Inside Abuja’s Kidney Market where the Rich prey on the Poor in the FCT”.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, the management of the Ministry with the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners staged a Walk to commemorate the 2023 Universal Health Coverage Day.
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE DAY
The Hon. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare at the UAE COP28
The Federal Government has recently held a high-level private sector forum in Lagos, on family planning to discuss and engage with core private sector organizations and players to ignite effective partnership.
The Hon. Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa has reiterated the federal government's determination to put more financial commitments to health institutions of learning in the country.
Coordinating Minister, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the adoption, design, and coordinated strategy for the improvement of health outcomes.
President Bola Tinubu (GCFR) has approved the appointment of Prof. John Okeniyi as Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife Osun State, for an initial term of four (4) years with effect from 24 August 2023.
The Coordinating Minister during his visit to Kano also met with the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Emir of Kano, His Excellency, Alhaji Aminu Ado, He reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to a “Renewed Healthcare System”
The Federal Government in a bid to press on the significance of enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery and promoting patient safety best practices, in line with the current administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ has developed the first-ever National Policy and Implementation Strategy on Patient Safety and Care Quality.
