Health Sector

Four firms to establish vaccine manufacturing plants in Nigeria

Muhammed Pate, Nigeria’s minister of health, says the country’s pharmaceutical industry is on the brink
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Research, Innovation Critical To Addressing Nigeria’s Health Challenges – FG

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said that health
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WHO urges more surveillance in bird flu fight

The World Health Organization warned Thursday that its ability to manage the risk to humans
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EU pledges €10.4m for Nigerian health centres’ electrification

The European Union has pledged £10.4m to electrify primary health centres across Nigeria. The project,
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FG unveils National Antimicrobial Resistance policy

Federal Government has unveiled the National Antimicrobial Resistance Policy (AMR) to forestall public health threat
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THE FIFTH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT ON HEALTH

THEME: “IMPROVING LEGISLATIVE STEWARDSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE”   Date: Wednesday 17th to
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African Health Leaders Begin Work On Roadmap to Reshape Global

More than 80 ministry of health experts, regional and global partners and civil society representatives
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Nigerian govt sets up task force to control malnutrition

The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and
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WHO launches new guideline on fiscal policies to promote healthy

A new guideline published today by the World Health Organization provides recommendations on measures for creating food environments
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Cholera Outbreak: NBMA urges caution as Nigeria records 30 deaths

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has called on the general public to exercise caution
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