The Federal Government has announced that it will fully implement a tax waiver on drugs starting from January 2025. This initiative aims to lower healthcare costs and improve access to essential medicines for Nigerians. Olubunmi Aribeana, Director of Food and Drugs Services at the Federal Ministry of Health, shared this update during a visit to … Read more
The Nigerian government announced on Thursday that Cesarean Sections (C-sections) will now be offered free of charge to all women in need. This initiative is part of a broader effort to lower Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, shared the news during a three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Salisu Mu’azu Babura as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Dutse Teaching Hospital. The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the appointment, effective October 31, 2024. Dr. Mu’azu previously served as the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Health. Currently, he is attending … Read more
The United States of America donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria on Tuesday. The Jynneos vaccine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is used for preventing smallpox and mpox in adults aged 18 and older who are at risk of mpox infection. During the official handover ceremony in Abuja, the … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed that over four million children in Nigeria’s Northeast and Northwest regions are currently suffering from malnutrition. This alarming statistic was shared by Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of the Nutrition Department at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, during a five-day strategic meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: … Read more
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has set targets for Dr. Adeleke Adeshola Kaka, the new acting Medical Director for the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Epe, Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the minister spoke on Tuesday while presenting Kaka’s appointment letter to him. President Bola Tinubu had … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health announces a comprehensive plan to address the country’s high mother-to-child HIV transmission rate, aiming for an AIDS-free generation. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has outlined the Federal Government’s plan to address the country’s high rate of mother-to-child … Read more
High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of NOK University and related assets to the Federal Government. The court ruled that the university failed to prove that the assets were not acquired with proceeds of crime. Additional investments by Hassan, including Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen International Hotel, and Gwasmyen Event Centre, are also subject … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy in Enugu to a full-fledged University. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says 98 per cent of unvaccinated children were infected with diphtheria in 19 states. Editor’s Pick FG Sets Up Task Force As Diphtheria Spreads Across 14 States FG To Re-introduce Facemask To Control Spread Of Diphtheria Kano Begs For FG Intervention … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has given a fresh directive to CMDs over the Resident Doctors’ strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the implementation of a no-work, no-pay policy on the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident … Read more
Ehanire said the Federal Ministry of Health intends to develop as a matter of urgency the nation’s emergency medical service to respond to persons with medical distress The Federal Government plans to provide 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in every state of the Federation, as part of strategies to provide critical response to the COVID-19 … Read more
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Nigeria’s Ministry of Health had announced this week that the country will be an early beneficiary of COVID-19 vaccines when they are available for commercial use, following Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement of a 90% efficacy vaccine. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, announced 180 new infections of the Coronavirus. … Read more
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has revealed that at least 122 million people in Nigeria are at risk of getting Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs). Director and National Coordinator of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Control/Elimination/Eradication Programme at the FMoH, Chukwuma Anyaike, made the disclosure on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue in … Read more
The Federal Government has warned that the 945 deaths recorded in COVID-19 pandemic cases is a wake up call for citizens to take appropriate measures to avoid being infected. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to urge the Federal Ministry of Health to partner with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and other relevant stakeholders and development partners to harness a multi-sectoral effort to improve cancer care in Nigeria. The House also called for the establishment of stand-alone standard comprehensive cancer centres in each of … Read more
The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Friday announced that 72 health care workers in the state have tested positive to COVID-19. The Commissioner for health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, confirmed this in a statement while giving update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state. READ ALSO: 16-Year-Old TikTok Star Commits Suicide It … Read more