At Gwarimpa General Hospital today, the atmosphere was one of renewed hope and relief. Collaborating with FCT Official FCTA Minister H.E. Nyesom Wike Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his team, led by Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe the Mandate Secretary for Health, we advanced Mr. President’s

Despite the turbulent times, we have continued with efforts to rebuild Nigeria, under the steady leadership of our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Last Friday, the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) signed a groundbreaking

Announcement: Appointment of Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu as the Senior Advisor on Women’s Health and Cancer Advocacy to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA. Dr.

Thanks Hon Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai for focusing on issues that matter to the people - access to quality basic health services delivered through primary health care. Working together, executive and legislative arms, Federal, State, and Local governments, with civil society and private

This afternoon, HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in-Council, approved a landmark policy set to transform healthcare human resource management in Nigeria. The National Policy on Health Workforce Migration addresses the critical challenges facing Nigeria’s

It was wonderful to see my brother, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu (Chikwe Ihekweazu), ADG at World Health Organization (WHO), today in Abuja after the successful launch of the book 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦, which he co-authored with his wife, Madam Vivian (Vivianne Ihekweazu). We are proud of you both, Chikwe!

To promote collaboration and informed engagement with all stakeholders, we are glad to share the full National Policy on Health Workforce Migration! This document outlines Nigeria’s strategic approach to managing health worker migration, ensuring we build a resilient healthcare

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Congratulations Ifedayo Adetifa on this well-deserved appointment. We in the African region need a strong FIND as a platform to advance equitable access to diagnostics. We will stand by you to lead this important global health partnership.

It was an honour to join today’s meeting of the 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 (#NTLC) on Primary Healthcare (#PHC) Delivery, alongside the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa Dr. Tunji Alausa. The meeting, organized by the

This past weekend, I visited the Ningi Emirate to personally offer my condolences on the passing of the former Emir, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, who served with distinction for 46 years. I also had the honor of congratulating the new Emir, His Highness Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya.

We visited His Highness, the Emir of Misau, at his palace to express our sympathy for the victims of the devastating floods in Misau and Dambam LGAs. I also had the privilege of meeting with His Highness, the Emir of Katagum, the Emir of Jamaare, and the Sarkin Gamawa to address

It was deeply moving to witness the plight of my kinsmen—the Fulani herdsmen, women, and children—who have been displaced by the floods in Gamawa and other parts of the northern zone of Bauchi State Bauchi State Government. These are people who have long been overlooked, quietly tending to

Today, I had the pleasure of receiving, on behalf of Mr. President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (Nigerian Medical Association), led by its President, Professor Bala Mohammed Audu. The NMA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting this

Today, I had the pleasure of joining distinguished stakeholders from Nigeria and globally at the 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐.𝟎, organized by the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Authority (NSIA) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), to