Boardroom News The Federal Government has issued an update on the confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealing that genomic sequencing shows the strain is genetically related to a recent case in Kenya. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized that while these...
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Osita Osemene: Former Survivor Takes Helm of Africa’s Largest Anti-Trafficking Network
By Prosper Okoye Osita Osemene, a survivor of irregular migration through Libya, was on Thursday inaugurated as the fourth national president of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), pledging to strengthen the organisation’s fight against human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. At the inauguration in Abuja, Amina Titilayo Atiku-Abubakar, chairman of NACTAL’s...
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FG Grants ₦40.76bn for Health Care Fund, Expands Insurance Coverage to Prison Inmates
The Federal Government has approved a ₦40.76 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026, an increase of approximately ₦7.88 billion over the previous quarter’s allocation of ₦32.88 billion.The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja following...
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Eye care must go beyond blindness prevention, advocate says
By Prosper Okoye Efforts to prevent vision loss must be matched by greater support for people already living with visual impairment, including access to healthcare, employment and education, a Nigerian health advocate said.Dr. Kiema Ogunlana, programme director of Daisy Oak Foundation, made the call during a World Sight Day outreach in Ruga community along Airport...
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100 Days: Biliaminu Drives Revenue, Power, Clinical Services Improvements at UITH
The Acting Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Sikirullahi Abayomi Biliaminu, has recorded key interventions in revenue generation, electricity supply, diagnostic services, clinical care, infrastructure and staff administration within his first 100 days in office. The initiatives, according to the hospital, are aimed at stabilising operations, improving patient care...
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FG Launches Nigeria Alcohol Policy, Targets Harm Reduction and Responsible Industry Growth‎
Abuja, August 27, 2026 — The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan (2026–2030), establishing a unified national framework to reduce alcohol-related harm while supporting responsible industrial development, job creation and economic growth.‎‎The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this at the official...
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Fixing Nigerian Healthcare: Salako’s Call for Trust and Excellence
Abuja. Wednesday, 26 August 2026:‎The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has called on Nigerian doctors and other health professionals to strengthen professional discipline, accountability, ethical conduct and collaboration as essential pillars for transforming Nigeria’s health system.‎‎Dr. Salako made the call while delivering the Guest of Honour Address...
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FMOHSW, ICPC Deepen Partnership to Protect Health Investments, Tackle Corruption
Pate: Every Naira Invested in Health Must Deliver Value to Nigerians‎‎Abuja, August 17, 2026 — The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate and the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu,has jointly inaugurated a Joint Task Team of the Federal Ministry of Health and...
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Nigeria, China Deepen Health Partnership on Medical Technology, AI, Local Manufacturing
‎ •Tranalate the Opportunity into Practical Partnerships and Sustainable Health Sector Investments: Salako Charges China-HOSPEQ 2026,Participants. ‎ ‎ August 14, 2026 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic health cooperation with China, particularly in medical technology, hospital development, diagnostics, digital health, artificial intelligence, health workforce development and local manufacturing....
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Prof. Nnodu Unveils Roadmap to Success for Emerging Clinical Researchers and Institutions
‎‎By Prosper Okoye‎The growing burden of non-communicable diseases and shortage of well-trained investigators have made it increasingly urgent to mentor and train the next generation of clinical researchers in West Africa, Professor Obiageli Nnodu, Director of Research and Grants at the West African College of Physicians, has warned.‎Speaking Monday at a two-day Research Capacity Building...