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Ending Blackouts in Tertiary Hospitals: Tinubu Prioritises Reliable Power for Healthcare Services.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said fixing the power crisis in Nigeria’s hospitals is now a national priority, describing unreliable electricity in health facilities as a life-threatening challenge that demands urgent action. The President who was represented by Senator George Akume CON, Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the…
How Four Days Dialogue Elevates Sustainable Health Financing Gains for Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage
For four straight days, the air in the crowded Abuja conference hall at Transcorp Hilton was thick with anticipation. Every seat was taken. Government officials, civil society leaders, global partners, health commissioners, and other stakeholders filled the venue. Online, thousands more tuned in. It was the National Dialogue on Health…
FG Convenes High-Level Dialogue on Power in Health Sector, 09 -10 September 2025
President Tinubu to Attend as Special Guest of Honour | Exhibition Participation Open Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, will host a 2-day National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector…
FG, Gombe State Sign MoU On Taking Over of General Hospital Kumo, As Federal Medical Centre Kumo
Abuja – The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gombe State Government on the taking over of General Hospital Kumo as Federal Medical Centre Kumo; with a view to expanding access to quality healthcare. The signing ceremony, held recently in Abuja, was presided over by…
FG Unveils Strategic Plan, Code of Ethics to Intensify Evidence-Based Traditional Medicine in Nigeria
The Federal Government has pledged deeper investments, stronger regulation, and international collaboration to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine in Nigeria, as part of efforts to integrate indigenous health practices into the national healthcare system. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja on…
Nigeria’s Public Health System Strengthened and Repositioned for the 21st century
Under the steady-handed leadership of H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, @officialABAT, our public health system is being strengthened, repositioned, and equipped for a 21st century that is certain to continue ushering in various levels of globalized health threats and emergencies, which our nation, at all levels of government, will…
Biotechnology Research Agency, OFAB Rallies Health Officials on Agricultural Biotechnology, GMO to Boost Food Security, Public Health
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to deploying safe, science-driven biotechnology to strengthen Nigeria’s food security and improve public health, as top officials and stakeholders converged in Abuja on Wednesday for a sensitization workshop on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products. The workshop, hosted by the National Biotechnology…
Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako is part of the delegation on the state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to Brazil.
According to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the visit is the "restart of Nigeria-Brazil relationship" Both presidents demonstrated an inspiring brotherhood and an uncommon commitment to strengthened South-South cooperation for the benefit of the two countries. During the high level bilateral interaction, of ministers and senior government officials, it…
FG To Host National Policy Dialogue on Healthcare Financing, Universal Health Coverage Abuja, Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW), is set to convene a High-level National Policy Dialogue under the theme: “Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria.” It is scheduled to hold 1st - 4th September, 2025. The Dialogue brings together senior government officials, policymakers, development partners, civil…