Muhammad Ali Pate
8 Apr
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Health Day yesterday, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, reassured the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing the well-being of Nigerians.
21 Mar
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Health, Dr Amos Magaji has announced plans by the National Assembly to probe the management of Drug Revolving Fund, address the Ja-pa syndrome, quota system in employment...
11 Mar
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that Nigeria lost approximately 15,000 to 16,000 doctors to brain drain in the past five years. Pate revealed this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, even as he lamented the migration of health personnel in search of better…
3 Mar
Travelling during the holidays comes with many risks such as overbooked flights, delays, bad weather and exposure to COVID-19. Now, people can add exposure to measles to the list. Measles is a viral disease that causes a characteristic rash.
29 Feb
The Federal Government has recruited 2,497 doctors, midwives, nurses and community health extension workers in the last six months to bridge the manpower shortage in the sector.
7 Feb
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced that it is implementing new strategies to ensure compliance with the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017. The Gunshot Act 2017 mandates all hospitals in Nigeria tol accept or receive immediate and adequate treatment with or without police clearance. It added that…
7 Feb
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the country diagnosed over 300,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, marking the first time in its history that such a high number is recorded.
11 Jan
Federal Government has revealed plans to begin domestic manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostics, IVDs, generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medical devices critical to unlocking Nigeria’s health care value chain.
7 Jan
The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and every transition brings hope for a brighter future.
23 Dec
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that the Federal Government has approved N51b for 2024 basic healthcare provision fund, saying it is a step towards achieving Universal Health Coverage in the country.
19 Dec
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has solicited the support of traditional and religious leaders in shaping a people-centered approach to healthcare in the country. Speaking at the fourth quarter 2023 review meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Healthcare Delivery (NTLC) in Abuja, the minister said…
21 Nov
A professor in the College of Medicine, University of Lagos and honorary consultant in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade has sued the President, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate...
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