Tag: Prof. Isaac Adewole

Epidemiologist advocates single-dose for HPV vaccines

... As former Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole bows out of UCH …

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How financial gap, community transmission, others hinder TB elimination in Nigeria – Experts 

Say childhood TB on increase Call for online data platform  Minister pledges…

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Adewole appears before Senate

• Blames deteriorating health conditions on neglect of Primary health care Prof.…

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US Ambassador visits NCDC

• says centre is a model for Africa The United States Ambassador…

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It’s national shame we are 7th nation with highest TB burden – Minister declares as PPM Summit ends

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole at the close of the…

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World Population Day: Nigeria introduces new contraceptive

• Also launches two major FP documents L-R: Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, Director,…

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Nigeria obtains 60% of blood need through commercial donors – Health Minister

Requires 1.8 million units annually  To honour 55-time-donor Nigeria joined the rest…

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FG bans production, importation of codeine syrups

In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of…

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Nigeria’s first cancer treatment centre takes off

ABUJA - Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, led other…

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Hope rises for HIV patients, others as NASS vows to implement NH Act

ABUJA - Nigeria's  health sector may get its biggest allocation ever  if the…

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FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide

Sanofi holds diabetes summit The Federal Government said today it has, in…

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Breaking: Resident doctors suspend strike

Now, JOHESU plans to take turns ABUJA – The executives of the…

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FG spends N4b on humanitarian projects in northeast

UNICEF decries increasing use of children as "human bombs" by Boko Haram…

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Minister performs fistula surgery in Osun

• 33 women scheduled for repair in the state, as Health Ministry,…

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World Hepatitis Day: Ooni to lead campaign

● As government renews commitment to defeat scourge ABUJA - The Federal…

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World Population Day shifts attention to Family Planning

● Health Minister restates commitment to quality FP service delivery at all…

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Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister

Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now  smoke ABUJA…

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RRI offers 200,000 nutrition interventions, 4,349 surgeries in 5 months – FG

ABUJA – A pro-poor health intervention, Rapid Response Initiative, RRI, launched by the…

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Only 20% of Nigerian PHCs functional, health facility survey reveals

  ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed Tuesday…

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FG blames Nigeria’s high TB burden on poor sensitization 

... Sets 2035 as target for defeating disease   ABUJA  – The…

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Release health budget,  get $300,000 – FG promises state govts

Any state of the Federation that announces its health budget and releases…

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Buhari: More promises than action!

  Promises, promises and promises. This may well be the best way…

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Health Minister visits LUTH

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, earlier today, paid a…

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World Cancer Day: Health ministry out with new policies

• To include HPV vaccination in routine immunization • New policy on…

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Zika virus infection: Nigeria “advises” travel restriction for pregnant women

The Federal Ministry of Health today issued travel restriction to Latin America…

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