Health Ministry PS Unveils Aims Of National Meeting On Health Research Development

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa (Middle) and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Daju, Kachollom S. (Right), at the National Strategic Meeting on Research Development and Innovation

Health Ministry Permanent Secretary unveiled the aims of national meeting on research development. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom S., says the National Strategic Meeting on Health Research Development was aimed at enhancing research and developing innovative solutions for healthcare challenges in Nigeria. EDITOR’S … Read more

War Against Maternal Mortality In Nigeria: FG Approves N25bn For 8,800 Facilities

Maternal Mortality Nigeria

There is a high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria. Since the inception of the Tinubu administration, the health ministry has taken intentional steps to fix the issue. The latest move is providing funding to nearly 9,000 health facilities across Nigeria to address maternal mortality. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria … Read more

Maternity Health: Pate, Alausa Launch Labour Guide, Guidelines For Misoprostol, Calibrated Drape Use

From L-R: Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, and Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry, Daju Kachollom, and others with the labour guide care document and the guidelines on the community use of misoprostol and calibrated drape

The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a fresh move to reduce the maternal mortality rate. The new move features the launch of a labour care guide. The government said it is committed to allowing all pregnant women receive maternal care during and after pregnancy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister of Health … Read more

World Cancer Day: Nigeria’s Health Ministry Pledges To Support Cancer Patients

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom, briefing the press on Nigeria's anti-cancer initiatives on 2024 World Cancer Day

By Stephen Abulogbon Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has pledged to support Nigerian cancer patients with required treatment and research. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom S., MNI, made the pledge at the Ministerial Press Briefing, marking the commemoration of the 2024 World Cancer Day on Tuesday, … Read more