Thursday, June 25, 2026

Daju Kachollom

June 19, 2026

FG expands newborn sickle cell screening, seeks insurance coverage

Mr Pate described sickle cell disease as one of Nigeria’s most pressing public health challenges. 

Muhammed Pate
March 10, 2026

FG backs local diagnostic production to strengthen health security

Mr Salako said the government’s plan included manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance of diagnostic equipment and in vitro diagnostic products.

Deputy health minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako
November 12, 2025

Nigeria records 850,000 preventable child deaths annually: Health Minister

The minister said that about 100 million cases of childhood pneumonia occur worldwide each year.

Muhammed Pate
August 28, 2025

Nigeria battling undernutrition, overnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies: FG

Ms Bako-Aiyegbusi stated that Nigeria still faces a significant gap between its nutrition targets and on-the-ground outcomes.

Little children
July 16, 2025

FG adopts front-of-pack labelling to curb diet-related diseases

Ms Kachollom expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing non-communicable diseases. burden

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June 7, 2024

FG, partners revise policy on food safety

The revised policy was presented on Friday in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate 2024 World Food Safety Day.

Muhammad Ali-Pate
May 22, 2024

FG alerts Nigerians to dangers of excess salt intake 

Mr Pate expressed the government’s readiness to step up public awareness on the dangers of excess salt intake.

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