Category: Health

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Tuesday commemorated the 2026 World Hearing Day, announcing a major expansion of the National Eye Health Programme to include ear and other sensory health functions. In a statement signed by Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, the ministry said the event, marked in Abuja, aligns with the global initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness on hearing health and the prevention of hearing loss. Speaking on the development, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and…

The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a modern Primary Health Care Centre in Umunisu Ugbawka, located in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, in a move aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services in rural communities. The facility was established in honour of Rear Admiral Patrick Chibueze Nwatu (Rtd) under the Navy’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects initiative designed to support community development and enhance civil-military relations. Representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Director of Veteran Affairs, Rear Admiral Raheem Taofeek, said…

The Federal Government has called on stakeholders across the health sector to renew their commitment toward building a resilient and inclusive healthcare system capable of meeting the needs of all Nigerians. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call while delivering his address at the APC Medical Council Health Roundtable Conference held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the State Banquet Hall in Abuja. Salako emphasized that achieving a resilient health system requires collective action, noting that collaboration among government institutions, development…

The Federal Government has urged health regulatory bodies to reciprocate the administration’s renewed budgetary support by ensuring strict compliance with professional standards and ethical practices. The call was made by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, during the commissioning of the South East Zonal Office of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria in Enugu on Tuesday, 24 February. Dr. Salako highlighted that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, health regulatory bodies have benefited from restored government funding, a…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to taking full responsibility for the health of Nigerians, expressing concern over recent changes in global health funding and emphasizing the need for stronger national ownership of the country’s healthcare system. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known while receiving the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Felix Costales Artieda, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. The visit was aimed at briefing the…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) has commended Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola, Director of the Food and Drugs Services Department, on her conferment as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), emphasizing the critical role of chemistry in environmental and public health. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, represented at the fellowship investiture by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Gloria Adegoke, described the event as a celebration of professional excellence, integrity, and dedication to national development. He…

The Federal Government has called on healthcare institutions across Nigeria to institutionalize regular audits and maintenance of medical equipment as part of efforts to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes nationwide. This directive was issued during the opening ceremony of a five-day Capacity Building Workshop for Biomedical Engineers held Tuesday at the National Hospital Abuja. The training was organised by Healthy Living Communications Limited and the College of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (CBET) in partnership with the Hospital Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Representing…