FG, WHO deploy 82 core responders for emergency response in Nigeria
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has inaugurated the first batch of core responders to respond to emergencies within the first 24 to 48 […]
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Malaria prevalence in Nigeria on decline, says Ehanire
Nigeria recorded a slight decrease in malaria prevalence, from 23 per cent in 2018 to 22 per cent in 2021, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie […]
NCDC registers 975 Lassa fever cases, 177 deaths in 11 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the cumulative case of Lassa fever in the country since the beginning of […]
Access to proper healthcare will reduce maternal, child mortality — Ehanire
THE Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the lack of access to healthcare is the main factor contributing to high maternal, infant and under […]
FG begins emergency ambulance services Friday
The Federal Government will begin the pilot phase of the emergency ambulance services on Friday in Abuja to facilitate access to first aid and healthcare […]
N10bn for local vaccines production intact – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the N10 billion earmarked in 2020 by the Federal Government for local production of vaccines, is still intact. […]
There are enough medical doctors in Nigeria — Ehanire assures
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the country but that the Federal Government is working toward […]
World Mosquito Day: FG calls for collaborative effort to eliminate mosquito hazards
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians and other relevant stakeholders for effective collaboration to eliminate mosquito hazards across the country. The Minister of Environment, […]
Submit progress report on local vaccines production – Buhari directs health minister
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to submit a progress report by the end […]
Leprosy: Cases drop from 7,827 to 2,000 in 6 years – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the number of new leprosy cases detected annually has significantly dropped from more than 7,827 in 1994 […]