Category: Health

No Ebola, Marburg in Abuja, NCDC confirms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians there is no cause for alarm after two suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever were reported in Abuja.   In a statement on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that both patients tested negative for Ebola and Marburg viruses, while additional tests are ongoing for Lassa fever and dengue.   One of the cases involved a traveler who had recently returned from Kigali and promptly sought medical attention after developing symptoms. The NCDC commended the patient’s responsible action and praised…

FG unveils bold plan to deliver clean water, sanitation by 2030

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced a bold plan to provide universal access to clean water and sanitation by 2030, unveiling new projects and programmes designed to fast-track Nigeria’s progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6). Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the opening of the 8th International Water Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE) in Makurdi, Benue State. The conference is themed: “Sustainable Urban Water Development and Management in Nigeria: Innovative Solutions Towards Achieving SDG 6.”…

FG moves to end unethical Transplantation, launches National Standards Committee

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to combat unethical and illegal organ and tissue transplantation in Nigeria with the inauguration of the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC).   The committee, chaired by Professor Philip O. Abiodun, was established in line with the National Health Act 2014 and is mandated to develop national standards and guidelines for transplantation. Earlier in March 2025, the committee unveiled the Standards and Guidelines for Establishing and Coordinating Organ/Tissue Transplantation in Nigeria, a document that sets out ethical, safe, and globally aligned practices.…

Power4Health Dialogue: Stakeholders sign historic Compact to drive sustainable electrification of health facilities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The second day of the ongoing Power4Health Dialogue featured three technical sessions focused on strengthening public-private partnerships, financing, and inter-sectoral collaboration.   A major highlight of the day was the signing of a groundbreaking across-government and across-society compact for the sustainable electrification of public and private health facilities in Nigeria. The agreement brought together the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Ministry of Power, sub-national governments, development partners, private sector actors, service providers, academia, and health-related civil society organisations.   The compact committed all parties to a…

FG launches maiden Digital Procurement of Essential Medicines to end Stock-Outs in Hospitals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched Nigeria’s first-ever digital procurement and inventory system for essential medicines in federal hospitals, aimed at addressing the persistent challenge of “out-of-stock syndrome” in public health institutions.   The maiden initiative was unveiled at a stakeholder engagement held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Abuja. The event brought together officials of the ministry, representatives of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Chief Medical Directors, as well as heads of pharmacy and procurement units from health institutions across the country.   In…

Reliable Electricity in Hospitals, a national priority – President Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that reliable electricity supply in Nigeria’s hospitals is now a national priority, described the persistent power crisis in health facilities as a life-threatening challenge that must be urgently addressed.   The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the declaration at the maiden National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector held Tuesday in Abuja.   He emphasised that uninterrupted electricity is central to strengthening healthcare delivery and restoring public confidence in the system.  …

FG unveils Safe Blood Transfusion project in Kano …. Health Minister Pate describes Blood as “Lifeline,” pledges nationwide access

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The Federal Government has launched the Safe Blood Project, a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening transfusion services and ending preventable deaths linked to unsafe or unavailable blood.   The programme, inaugurated at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano, is Nigeria’s first national training scheme dedicated to transfusion safety.   Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, represented by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Salaudeen Olawale Jimoh, described the project as a landmark in the country’s healthcare reforms.   “Safe blood is not just a…

FG, Gombe Govt sign MoU to convert General Hospital Kumo into Federal Medical Centre

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gombe State Government to convert General Hospital Kumo into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC), aimed at boosting access to quality and specialized healthcare in the North-East. The signing ceremony in Abuja was witnessed by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom. Dr. Salako described the initiative as a major step in strengthening healthcare delivery…

Tinubu to grace National Dialogue on Power in Health Sector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government will on September 9 and 10, 2025, convene a two-day National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The high-level dialogue, jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, will focus on sustainable, reliable, and climate-smart electricity solutions for Nigeria’s health facilities. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend as the Special Guest of Honour. A key highlight of the event will be the signing of a…

FG moves to mainstream Traditional Medicine, launches Strategy and Ethics Guide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has taken bold steps to mainstream traditional medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system with the launch of a new Strategic Plan of Action and a Code of Ethics and Practice for practitioners. The unveiling, which coincided with the 2025 African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja, was performed by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako. He said the initiative marks a new era of stronger regulation, deeper investments, and international collaboration under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “Evidence is the bridge between belief…