The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Public Health Information, Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), launched a new electronic portal designed to modernize health research ethics in the country. The platform, unveiled in Lagos by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, … Read more
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
Tunji Alausa has challenged stakeholders to translate health research findings into life-changing practices. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, says research in the health sector must be done with the aim of enacting policies and practices that make a real difference in the lives … Read more
By Lydia Ajayi Tunji Alausa has commended Babatunde Salako for establishing a Health Research Committee Office at NIMR. Eko Hot Blog reports Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has expressed his profound appreciation for the efforts of Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has inaugurated the National Health Research Ethic Committee to regulate health research and ensure that it meets all ethical criteria as part of the Ministry of Health’s four point agenda. The Director of Information in the Ministry of Health, Deworitshe Patricia, disclosed the development in a statement. … Read more