Category: Health

NBSA DG warns of critical blood shortage, unveils reforms at National Quality Management Workshop

Emporium Reporters

The Director-General of the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), Professor Saleh Yuguda, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s persistent shortage of safe blood supply, describing it as a major barrier to quality healthcare delivery and a contributor to high maternal mortality rates. Speaking at a workshop on Quality Management Strategies in the Era of Emerging Technology jointly organised by the Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM), ACCN and the Academy of Medical Science, the NBSA boss said Nigeria currently collected less than 30 percent of its national blood requirement. The…

Salako unveils Blueprint to strengthen Nigeria’s health system at 2025 Joint Annual Review

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reinforce Nigeria’s health system resilience, urged stronger collaboration, sustained investment, and faster reforms to deliver equitable and sustainable healthcare for all Nigerians.   Delivering his inaugural address on Thursday at the second day of the 2025 Joint Annual Review Meeting (JAR) in Abuja, Salako said the disruptive events of the past five years from the COVID-19 pandemic to shrinking donor support from the U.S., U.K., and Germany have exposed deep vulnerabilities…

FG records 17% drop in maternal deaths, 12% decline in infant mortality — As Nigeria prepares for 2025 Joint Annual Health Review

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced significant progress in Nigeria’s health sector reforms, reported a 17 percent reduction in maternal deaths and a 12 percent decline in newborn deaths across 172 high-burden local government areas ahead of the 2025 Joint Annual Review (JAR). Speaking at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, said the upcoming review would evaluate national health performance, renew accountability commitments, and strengthen collaboration among federal, state, and local governments under the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative…

Reps to probe $4.6bn global health grants to Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives will on Monday, November 10, 2025, hold an investigative hearing into the management of over $4.6 billion in health grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025.   The investigation, initiated by the House Committee on Infectious Diseases, follows the adoption of a motion titled “The Need to Investigate the Over $1.8 and $2.8 Billion Grant Received by Nigeria from Global Fund and USAID from 2021 to 2025 for Response Against HIV, Tuberculosis,…

FG moves to end NARD strike, assures continuity of care in federal hospitals …Health Ministry expresses regret, says services ongoing despite industrial action

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed regret over the ongoing strike action by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), assuring Nigerians that every effort is being made to ensure a quick resolution and full restoration of services.   In a statement issued on Monday, November 3, 2025, the ministry said it remained committed to dialogue and constructive engagement with the leadership of NARD to address outstanding issues in a manner that prioritises both healthcare workers’ welfare and uninterrupted patient care.   “The Federal…

FG reaffirms commitment to end Lead Poisoning …As Nigeria commemorates 2025 National Lead Poisoning Elimination Day

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to eliminating lead poisoning in Nigeria and protecting the nation’s children from the devastating effects of lead exposure. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known in Abuja during the Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the 2025 National Lead Poisoning Elimination Day, with the theme “No Safe Level: Act Now to End Lead Exposure.” The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom said the commemoration…

FG reaffirms commitment to preventive healthcare as Nigeria becomes first to mark National Health Promotion Day

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening preventive healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles among Nigerians as a national priority.   Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 National Health Promotion Day, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized that health promotion remains central to achieving universal health coverage, reducing disease burden, and enhancing national productivity. He was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom, mni.   This year’s celebration, themed “Health Promotion: The Catalyst for Sustainable Health and…

FG unveils BHCPF 2.0, approves ₦32.9bn to boost Primary Healthcare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion under a revised framework of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen access to quality primary healthcare services and enhance accountability in fund management across Nigeria.   The announcement was made on Wednesday during the 12th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) in Abuja.   Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, who chaired the meeting, also launched the BHCPF 2.0 Revised Guideline, describing it…

FG launches 2024 NDHS Report, records drop in fertility,child mortality rates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has unveiled the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), highlighting significant improvements in key health indicators, including fertility and child mortality rates, while calling for stronger collaboration to address lingering gaps in maternal and neonatal care.   Speaking at the official launch of the report in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, described the NDHS as “an indispensable tool for policy decisions, health equity, and efficient resource allocation.”   The 2024 NDHS, conducted by the National Population Commission…

International Cancer Week 2025: FG reaffirms commitment to Cancer Care

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing cancer prevention, research, diagnosis, and access to quality care across Nigeria, highlighting its commitment to reducing the growing cancer burden in the country. This was underscored during the 2025 International Cancer Week (ICW) held in Abuja, with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare at the forefront of the event.   The opening ceremony was addressed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, represented by Dr. Salaudeen Jimoh , Director of the Hospital Services…