The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has commended the revamp of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Edo State, noting that such reforms will allow for proper referral system as a catalyst to develop the health system in the country. Adewole said this while delivering his keynote address at the 2018 Alagodaro Summit in Benin […]
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment towards achieving the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2016-2020 road map targets and goals of the Global Strategy and action plan for Health and Ageing. Speaking during the Celebration of 2018 Day of Older Persons, a one-day Project and Partnership Development Outreach Programme […]
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has identified globalisation as a key factor leading to outbreak,threats and spread of disease across national borders. While calling for urgent collaborative response, Adewole who spoke as a Guest lecturer at the National Institute of Security Studies, Usuma Dam, Abuja explained that public health threats are many, diverse, […]
…New plan covers 2018- 2022, involves 36 states, FCT …To present plan to NEC, NGF to secure the buy-in of govs The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday approved a N6.01 trillion National Strategic Health Development Plan II. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents at […]
As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate the 2018 World Humanitarian Day (WHD), the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has joined other relevant stakeholders providing humanitarian services in Nigeria to commemorate humanitarian workers who were either maimed or lost their lives in the course of duty. Speaking during the occasion in Abuja on Thursday, […]
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has said that an estimated 150,000 women and girls are living with untreated fistula in Nigeria with an annual incidence of 12,000 -15, 000 cases. Speaking during a High Level Awareness Seminar on Fistula, held in Abuja, Adewole said that the unmet need for the treatment of obstetric […]
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has said that husbands need to play a pivotal role in promoting six months exclusive breastfeeding in the society. Speaking during an event to mark the 2018 World Breastfeeding week in Abuja on Thursday, Adewole said that exclusive breastfeeding yields tremendous health benefits such as providing critical nutrients […]
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that investing in primary healthcare is the right way to go towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. According to him, that was the reason the Federal Government allocated the largest chunk of is 2018 health budget to primary healthcare because the facilities are closest to the people. […]
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has disclosed that 64 percent of funds in the health sector go to National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Speaking during the launch of Technical Support Programme (TSP) for the NPHCDA, the Minister said that it was crucial to focus on the primary health care sub-sector, following […]
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has announced that Federal Ministry of Health had commenced disbursement of 2018 funds to States according to States earnings as well as the advancement of $1m to all States. This according to Adewole is to be followed by payment for Disbursement linked Indicator 5 (DL15) to all deserving […]
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has disclosed that Nigeria needs 1.8 million units of blood yearly to save lives, calling on Nigerians with no health challenge to donate blood. Addressing a press conference to mark the 2017 World Blood Donor Day in Abuja on Thursday, Adewole said that the country’s has a short […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance at all entry points in the country to prevent the return of Ebola. Briefing journalists at the end of the Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said that […]
Nigeria’s Federal Government has released $1 million for the delivery of contraceptives to enhance quality family planning among Nigerians. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Health, while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, said plans for the procurement has begun. Nigeria has been increasing it campaigns on family […]
*Says 774 Primary Healthcare centres to be revived 20,000 HIV/AIDs patients to get free treatment The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has disclosed that the Federal Government under the Save One Million Lives Performance for Result Initiative (SOMLP) has released a whopping $1.5million (N540 million) as an intervention to each of the 36 states […]
A monkeypox victim on admission at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (UNDTH), Okolobiri, Bayelsa State has committed suicide. It is now understood that the unnamed victim hung himself in the early hours of Monday. Speaking on the development at a joint press conference by the state information and health commissioners, Daniel Iworiso-Markson and Prof. […]
FG to curb road accident, non-communicable diseases The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has urged health partners to support the federal government’s efforts in tackling the menace of non- communicable diseases in Nigeria noting that plans are under way to carry out survey that will ensure policy direction and planning. The minister made this […]