Minister of health

The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria has advised the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to work toward increasing national health budget to 15 per cent to improve health care delivery in the country.…

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Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, is currently appearing before the Senate to brief it on the poor state of healthcare delivery in the country. The minister's appearance before the Senate was in response to a summon by the…

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has proposed a replication of standard medical warehouses in the six geo-political zones as the ministry signed management contract with MDS Logistics Ltd. for two zonal Federal Medical…

A Korean firm, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Company, says it has produced an anti-malaria drug that will reduce the increasing number of malaria-induced ailments among Nigerians. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Wonjune Chang,…

The Federal Government says it is anxiously waiting for the result of pilot RTSS/ASO1, the World’s first anti malaria vaccine, recently introduced in Malawi. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed this at the commemoration…

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has described the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) as an important tool for measuring the achievement of health sector. Adewole noted that the NDHS was important especially as it affects…

Dr Ekpe Phillips, the Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) FCT chapter, has urged the Federal Government and hospital owners to undertake free screening exercise for cancer patients in the country. Phillips told the News Agency of…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, met with Osun State traditional rulers in Osogbo, soliciting their support for his re-election bid. The President, who was in the state for his presidential campaign, met with traditional rulers at…