FEC approves $1.07 billion for health sector reform and HIV treatment expansion
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of $1.07 billion in financing for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) program. Briefing newsmen after FEC meeting on Monday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reeled out some of the Council’s approvals, revealed […]
FG Begins Recruitment for Health Fellows Programme
The Federal Government is set to massively recruit young Nigerians across all Local Government Areas of Nigeria under the Presidential Health Fellows Programme. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, who announced this in a national broadcast yesterday, said all eligible Nigerian youths must submit their completed application forms on www.healthfellows.ng on or before January 25, 2025. […]
Federal Government Introduces Malaria Vaccine into National Immunization Schedule
In a significant move to combat the malaria epidemic in Nigeria, the Federal Government has officially added a malaria vaccine to the national routine immunization schedule. This announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, who stated that the rollout of the malaria vaccine will commence this week, […]
