By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced a shift from emergency response to long-term sustainability of critical health systems strengthened under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Grant as the programme closes. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this at the C19RM Grant CloseoutContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has committed more than N217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at the inaugural International Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS), College of Medicine,Continue Reading
By Grace Abe The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran has congratulated the Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, on the extension of his tenure by President Bola Tinubu. Omidiran described the decision as a recognition of his exceptional leadership, dedicationContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government has called for a whole-of-society approach to ending conflict-related sexual violence, urging stakeholders to strengthen prevention, protection and accountability measures to safeguard vulnerable populations across affected communities nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
HomeFG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage Folasade Akpan Jun, Fri, 2026 Health FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverag By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has commenced implementation of the UniversalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Government has engaged the banking community in Abuja to deepen understanding of the Revenue Optimisation Assurance Platform (RevOp), a digital platform designed to improve revenue generation, reduce leakages, and enhance public sector accountability. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improving cancer treatment delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Strengthening Radiation Therapy Workforce in Nigeria (STRAWN) is an initiative led by the UniversityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Fund for cancer patients and approved N50 million to support beneficiaries nationwide. The initiative aims to provide equitable, accountable and timely assistance for treatment access. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, DrContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde/Mercy Sawok The Federal Government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this duringContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said that the growing collaboration between the Federal Government and sub-nationals was accelerating development across the country. Onanuga said this on Tuesday during a reception organised by the Abia Government for members of the RenewedContinue Reading
