Tag: Health Minister

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…

Health Minister hails Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar’s appointment as UCL Vice-Provost(Health)

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the new Vice-Provost (Health) at University College London (UCL), described the development as a proud moment for Nigeria and a major boost to global health leadership. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Professor Pate said Abubakar’s appointment reflected not only his outstanding personal achievements but also the increasing global recognition of Nigerian professionals in the health sector. “Professor Abubakar’s appointment reflects not only his personal excellence but…

FG commissions Multi-Specialty complex, unveils key Health Projects at FMC Keffi …as Health Minister Salako, Nasarawa Deputy Gov reaffirm commitment to Universal Health Coverage

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a major boost to tertiary healthcare delivery in Nigeria’s North Central region, the Federal Government has commissioned a state-of-the-art Multi-Specialty Complex and other critical infrastructure at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi. The commissioning ceremony, which took place on Thursday, was led by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, alongside the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, who represented the Executive Governor of the state.   Speaking at the event, Dr. Salako reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to strengthening…

Coronavirus: Senate to invite Health Minister, Ohanire …wants Customs to stop ‘illegal’ exportation of surgical face-masks

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The Senate on Thursday resolved to invite the Minister of Health, Osagie Emmanuel Ohanire, to brief the upper chamber on the preparedness of his ministry towards taking precautionary measures to stem a possible outbreak of the Coronavirus in Nigeria. This was even as the Senate charged the Nigerian Custom Service (NCS), to as a matter of urgency, introduce measures to stop the exportation of surgical face-masks from Nigeria to Asia and other countries affected by the dreaded Coronavirus. The upper chamber also urged the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Civil Aviation…