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15.06% 2024 capital allocation to Health released – Minister

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By Tom Okpe The Minister of Health and Social Welfare has revealed that only 15.06 percent of the total capital allocation to the Health sector in 2024, for capital projects, was released to the Ministry. The Minister, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate also said the delay in the release and cash backing

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COVID-19: FG commences comprehensive review of health sector

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

The federal government has revealed that it has commenced a comprehensive review of the nation’s health sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the government is building a new robust strategic action plan and structure that would address expected challenges of the imminent community transmission phase. READ ALSO: […]

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FG confirms death of second COVID-19 patient

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

.Says 3 persons discharged after successful treatment .Lagos discharges five patients as NCDC confirms 20 new cases of COVID-19 The Federal Government has confirmed the second death from the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This development is coming barely one week after the country’s first death was recorded. The deceased was Suleiman Achimugu, a former

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NCDC confirms 65 cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

.Says 12 new cases confirmed in Lagos, 2 in FCT .FG urges Nigerians to maintain social distancing. Contact tracing of 4, 370 persons in progress – Lai .’Coronavirus may be transmitted sexually- Health minister Total number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria now stands 65, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on […]

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Coronavirus patient was not aware he had the virus – Health Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that the Italian coronavirus patient was not aware that he had the disease prior to his arrival into the country. Daily Times learnt that the 44-year-old man was confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus on Thursday after series of tests were carried out by the Virology Laboratory […]

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Covid19: FG deploys rapid response, surveillance across states

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

The federal government says it has deployed rapid response teams across the country to ensure that Coronavirus doesn’t spread across the country. This is coming few hours after it confirmed first case of Coronavirus disease in Lagos. Breaking: FG confirms first case of Coronavirus in Lagos The case which was confirmed on February 27, 2020, […]

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Nigeria is committed to achieving SDGs health targets – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has restated Federal Government’s commitmentto achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goal three and other national health targets in the country. SDG goal 3, which has 13 targets, focuses on ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being of people. Ogun reiterates commitment to health insurance, presents N1.6bn

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FG committed to making laboratories work across zones- Health Minster

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

* Says Lassa fever is treatable if properly diagnosis, calls on Nigerians to come together and be on alert The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal government is committed to the established standard and efficient laboratories across the 36 states of the Federation. The minister, who stated this while reacting […]

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Group petitions Adeosun over mounting demurrage on donor drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

……30 donor drugs containers incurring demurrage of $9,450 each, per day ……Increases 300,000 deaths by malaria per year or 830 death per day in Nigeria. The coalition of 16 organization under the aegis of the Country Coordinated Mechanism (CCM) Nigeria, comprising civil society, development partners, academia, MDAs and people living with HIV, TB and Malaria, […]

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Monkeypox spread to 11 states, 74 suspected cases recorded -Health Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

*Dispels rumour of military involvement in vaccination Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has disclosed that the Monkeypox virus outbreak has spread to 11 states with 74 suspected cases recorded. Adewole made the disclosure on Wednesday when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Federal […]

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FG seeks global elimination of illicit trade on tobacco products

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Francesca Iwambe- Abuja The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, on Monday said the best way to tackle the danger posed by illicit trade on tobacco products to public health, economy and the environment across the ECOWAS sub-region is for the member countries to embrace international ratification of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in […]

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UBTH gets new chief medical director

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

Dr. Darlington Ewean Obaseki has been appointed the Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital UBTH by the Federal Government. The appointment which was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said the appointment which is for a term of four years takes effect from August […]

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Ebola: Liberia Conducts First Polio, Measles Immunizations

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2015 0

  A week-long campaign to vaccinate more than 600,000 children against polio and measles kicks off today, Friday, May 8, in Liberia, led by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and supported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement […]