Iziaq Salako
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The Federal Government has said that a preventive approach to cervical cancer and other diseases is the best approach to tackle the country’s weak health infrastructure and poor funding.
5 Feb
The Federal Government is exploring a unique approach to cancer care through health insurance coverage for cancers, in accordance with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2022. It has immunised over 12 million girls against cervical cancer
30 Jan
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to eliminating malaria and other health concerns in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this during a courtesy visit by a Malaria Consortium team
28 Jan
About 122 million Nigerians are at risk of one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) or another and many Nigerians need preventive chemotherapy for at least one NTD.
27 Jan
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, recognising the disease as a critical public health challenge. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this yesterday
16 Jan
The Federal Government plans to strengthen the tertiary healthcare system to curtail Nigerians’ frequent travel abroad to seek critical care services like kidney transplantation.
7 Jan
It is with a heavy heart that I write this rejoinder to you having read your opinion in The Guardian of December 12, 2024 on the topic: ‘The Slaughter Slabs in our Hospitals.’ I condole with your family for the loss of your relative and the child.
19 Dec
Nigeria has taken a transformative step in strengthening its medical preparedness and diagnostic capabilities with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art ultra mega Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) laboratory at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Lagos.
7 Oct
The Minister of State Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said that climate change events, such as extreme weather, widespread flooding, large storms, heat waves, long droughts, wildfires, coastal erosion, and hurricanes have increased demands for healthcare in the country.
2 Oct
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to plant at least six million trees to meet 25 per cent cover of its degraded forests before the end of 2024.
18 Sep
Minister of State Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has stated that the flood may have destroyed over 80,000 housing units, with millions of people without shelter, clean water, food, health care, and education in 29 states of the federation. Salako said this during a press conference in Abuja, saying, this situation is indeed worrisome. “We sympathize…
7 Sep
Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, lamented that vehicular emissions are the greatest contributor to air pollution in Nigeria. He made this statement in Abuja on Saturday, commemorating the 2024 International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed annually on September 7. “Like most parts of the world, vehicular emissions are the…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Mijinyawa, has charged soldiers to continue to imbibe and uphold the core values of the Nigerian Army. Mijinyawa gave the charge at the 2024 174 Battalion West Africa Social Activities (WASA) held in Ikorodu on Saturday. The GOC, represented by the Chief…
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The Yobe State Primary Health Care Board has recruited 42 community nurses to bolster health care service delivery in the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Adamu Abba, the board’s spokesman, in Damaturu on Saturday. He said that Dr Babagana Machina, the board’s Executive Secretary, had already presented appointment letters to the…
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President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, assuring that there is hope for Nigeria. He stated that Nigeria's economy will rebound, the education sector will revive and infrastructural development will pick up. Briefing journalists after the closing of the 18th Biennial…
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Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming local government polls in Osun. The party’s chairman, Mr. Wale Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo. Adebayo cited what he called the lack of transparency exhibited by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) as the reason for its…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says that the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as fuel, being dispensed at its various retail outlets is high quality. The NNPC Ltd., in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said that the clarification was necessary following a misleading viral video online…
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Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), the highest decision-making body of wives of Presidents. Elected at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session, the…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research system through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The fund plays an important role in addressing challenges within the sector and driving innovation for sustainable development. This was stated in a release signed by the Communications Lead of the fund, Nike Babalola, during…
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Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, known as 2Baba, has been seen shopping with Natasha Osawuru at a hair store, sparking more reactions over his relationship with the Edo lawmaker. This comes just after concerns were raised by his family over his sudden disappearance. A video making rounds online on Friday showed the African Queen crooner…
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The Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu State, has matriculated 1007 students at the weekend. The students included those from the university's College of Medicine, School of Nursing, faculties of Law, Natural Sciences and Environmental studies, Education, Management, Social Sciences and Arts. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Christian Anieke, while addressing the students, urged them to…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as they mourn his passage. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Luka Binniyat on Saturday, MBF President Dr. Bitrus Pogu, expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Adebanjo, the revered…