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FG Launches Maternal Care Incentives as Nigeria Targets 30% Drop in Maternal Deaths Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu at the flag-off of the programme on Monday

Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu at the flag-off of the programme on Monday

FG Launches Maternal Care Incentives as Nigeria Targets 30% Drop in Maternal Deaths

Korede Abdullah September 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a new incentive programme to encourage more pregnant women...

Abuja Health Equity Conference to Address Nigeria’s Healthcare Implementation Gap Abuja Conference to Focus on Closing Nigeria's Healthcare Implementation Gap

Abuja Conference to Focus on Closing Nigeria's Healthcare Implementation Gap

Abuja Health Equity Conference to Address Nigeria’s Healthcare Implementation Gap

Oluwatobi Adu September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health policymakers, legislators, healthcare professionals and development partners will gather in Abuja next month...

FG Upgrades Riyom Hospital to National Trauma Centre Federal and Plateau State officials unveil ambulances during the launch of the National Trauma Centre in Riyom.

Federal and Plateau State officials unveil ambulances during the launch of the National Trauma Centre in Riyom.

FG Upgrades Riyom Hospital to National Trauma Centre

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – The National Trauma Centre Riyom has been established by the Federal Government as part...

FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina

Mirian Gom August 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched an emergency multi-agency response to contain the ongoing diphtheria...

FEC Approves N1.02tn for Roads, Cancer Centre, National Hospital Upgrades

Mirian Gom August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects worth more than N1.02 trillion covering...

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health...

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed Nigerian mother breastfeeding her baby

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed

Mirian Gom August 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to improve child nutrition after revealing...

FG Releases Outbreak Funds to States Health leaders speaking at APIN's 25th anniversary symposium on sustainable healthcare financing.

FG Releases Outbreak Funds to States

Oluwatobi Adu June 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has released outbreak preparedness funds to states to strengthen surveillance, emergency...

FG Launches National Task Force on Patient Safety Oversight Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate

FG Launches National Task Force on Patient Safety Oversight

Mirian Gom January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government establishes a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety...

Minister Warns Health System Strained After Decades of Neglect Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate

Minister Warns Health System Strained After Decades of Neglect

Mirian Gom November 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, warns that Nigeria’s health system...

Muhammad Pate

FG Launches Maternal Care Incentives as Nigeria Targets 30% Drop in Maternal Deaths

Abuja Health Equity Conference to Address Nigeria’s Healthcare Implementation Gap

FG Upgrades Riyom Hospital to National Trauma Centre

FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed

FG Releases Outbreak Funds to States

FG Launches National Task Force on Patient Safety Oversight

Minister Warns Health System Strained After Decades of Neglect

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