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- 4 Sept 2013
Chukwu, Health Minister for 1st Nigeria e-Health Summit
Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, minister of Health is scheduled to Lagos declare open the first Nigeria eHealth Summit as part of the 2013 West African Health (WAH) Conference & Exhibition. The…
- 29 Jun 2022
FG Increases Tax on Cigarette to 30 Per Cent
Federal Government has increased the tax on cigarettes by 30 per cent as part of its control measures against public health, according to Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of State for Health. Mamora,…
- 10 Oct 2012
Health Ministry Opens Hospitals’ Complaints Line
Onyebuchi Chukwu, minister of Health said his ministry is working on new patient feedback platform (PFP) to allow patients to lodge complaints against hospitals as well as help push the country's…
- 13 Sept 2016
FG Inaugurates Committee for eHealth
Prof. Isaac Adewole, minister of Health, has inaugurated a steering committee to champion health and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) implementation in the country. At the inauguration…
- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…
- 13 Aug 2021
MTN Foundation Boosts National Production of COVID-19 with Test Kits
With the emergence of new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants driving continued global concern, testing remains critical to slowing the spread of the virus and mitigating its threat to lives and…
- 5 May 2020
Jumia Supports Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 With Donation of 100,000 Facemasks
Jumia, leading eCommerce platform has donated 100,000 CE certified face masks to the Federal Ministry of Health to support the government in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The donations were…
- 23 Nov 2021
FG, LUTH Commend Airtel for Investing in Quality Healthcare Delivery
Dr. Osagie E. Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has commended leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, for its consistent investments in the health sector and for partnering with…
- 19 Mar 2024
Nigeria Digital ID4D Project to Revolutionize Identification, Access to Services
Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, says Nigeria Digital ID4D Project will help in revolutionising identification and access to services. Akume said this on Tuesday…
- 29 Dec 2021
FG Intensifies Search for Indigenous Solution Through STI
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, has said that no nation can depend entirely on outside help to meet the health challenges of her people. The Minister stated this in…
- 29 Aug 2024
FG Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy for Public Hospitals
Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the…
- 26 Jun 2026
Tinubu appoints Adigwe to head National Health Technology, Data Analytics Office
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the National Coordinator of the newly established National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO). President Bola Tinubu The…
- 14 Apr 2025
Sanwo-Olu, Others Grace Launch of 50-Bed Hospital in Surulere by Avon Medical
Avon Medical, a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings has officially launched an ultramodern hospital facility in Surulere, Lagos. L-R: Emmanuel Nnorom - Group CEO, Heirs Holdings; Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, Special…
- 24 Jun 2021
NIPRD Touts Nigeria to Lead in Vaccine Production
Dr. Obi Adigwe, director-general, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), has said that with the right partnerships, Nigeria can lead the production of vaccines in…
- 9 Aug 2014
FG Declares National Emergency over Ebola
Nigeria’s war on Ebola moved a notch higher yesterday as President Goodluck Jonathan proclaimed a national emergency to control and contain the spread of the …
- 28 Aug 2014
FG Approves N4Bn Power Projects for Anambra
Federal executive council (FEC) yesterday approved a total of about N4 billion to provide transmission infrastructure in order to increase power supply in parts of Anambra State. The approval was…
- 4 Oct 2019
‘Leaders in Healthcare Conference’ to Hold at Medic West Africa 2019
The 8 th edition of the largest healthcare trade event in West Africa, Medic West Africa Exhibition & Conferences is set to feature ‘Leaders in Healthcare’ conference. The event running from 9-11…
- 15 Sept 2010
MTN Seeks Partnership with FG On Cholera
MTN Network has indicated interest to partner with Federal government in the fight against Cholera which recently has claimed many lives especially in the northern part of the country. MTN foundation…
- 29 Sept 2023
Medic West Africa Sets Stage for Brighter Future of Healthcare in West Africa
Medic West Africa, the largest gathering of healthcare professionals in the region, recently concluded a successful three-day run at the Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria. Featuring over 3,600…
- 12 Apr 2026
FG Unveils ePharmacy Platform to Regulate Digital Pharmaceutical Services
Federal government has inaugurated the Electronic Pharmacy Regulation Platform (E-Pharmacy) to enhance the safety of online healthcare services. Pic credit....healthreporters.info The platform,…
- 5 Dec 2019
Osinbajo Harps on Importance of Data Mapping on Financial Inclusion, Others
The scope and depth of the Geo-Referenced Infrastructure and Demographic Data for Development project also known as GRID3 will enhance Nigeria’s aspirations for financial inclusion, agricultural…
- 28 Sept 2020
ATCON Reaffirms Date for National Dialogue on telecoms and ICT
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has enjoined its entire stakeholders to take note of the new date for the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in…
- 2 Feb 2020
ATCON to Host National Dialogue on Telecommunications & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has disclosed plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in the…
- 31 Jul 2026
Gavi Okays $500m for Vaccines, PHCs in Nigeria
Gavi has approved $500 million to strengthen Nigeria’s immunisation programme, primary healthcare services and long-term vaccine financing. The move followed high-level discussions between Professor…
- 25 Sept 2020
FG Reveals Plans to Deploy Technology in the Health Sector
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to deploy information and communications technology (ICT) in the country’s health sector. This…
- 23 Mar 2026
FG Plans New HIV Prevention Injection in 8 States, FCT
Federal government has commenced is to roll out a new long-acting HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, in selected states as part of efforts to reduce new infections and end AIDS as a public health…
- 10 Feb 2017
President Buhari’s Health: Shittu Appeals for Calm, Prays
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Communications minister, has appealed to Nigerians not to be too worried about the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari, but to be calm and resolute in prayer for a…
- 24 Dec 2024
Greenwich Group Celebrates 30 Years of Financial Innovation
Greenwich Group, a leading financial solutions provider in Nigeria, is celebrating 30 years of delivering innovative financial solutions tailored to the evolving needs of stakeholders while…
- 14 Apr 2021
MURIC Says Report Linking Pantami with Terrorism is Fake News
Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the report linking Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, with terrorism is fake news. Reports had emerged recently…
- 18 Feb 2014
Jonathan Inaugurates Research, Innovation Council
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) to bridge the link between research and industrialization. At the ceremony held at the…