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Muhammad Ali Pate

December 11, 2025

Stakeholders urge reforms to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs

The convening focused on reducing financial hardship and strengthening domestic healthcare financing.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
October 13, 2025

Remi Tinubu seeks foundation support for Nigeria’s out-of-school children

Mrs Tinubu expressed concern over Nigeria’s more than 15 million out-of-school children, globally recognised as the largest.

Her Excellency, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
September 12, 2025

PHCs: FG flags off N23 billion medical equipment, drug distribution

This is part of ongoing efforts to revitalise primary health care under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Primary Health Center used to illustrate this story
September 8, 2025

West African leaders endorse joint plan to advance Lassa fever vaccine

Mr Pate said that the agreement represented a turning point for African-led solutions.

Lassa fever infected patient
February 19, 2025

Nigeria, ECOWAS strengthen regional collaboration on health security

Mr Pate reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to health sector transformation.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
December 12, 2024

Pate advocates investment for universal health coverage in Nigeria

“Quality healthcare is not inexpensive, and for every investment made in health, the returns are far greater,” he said.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
October 28, 2024

15% of girls aged 15, 19 affected as teenage pregnancy rises in Nigeria

The NDHS report, released on Monday in Abuja, reveals a teenage pregnancy rate of 15 per cent among girls aged 15-19 across the nation.

Teenage pregnancy
October 17, 2024

Nigeria to take delivery of malaria vaccines today

Nigeria is set to receive its first consignment of the highly anticipated malaria vaccines on Thursday.

Malaria vaccine
August 15, 2024

Gavi concerned about mpox emergency in Nigeria, other African countries

Gavi says it is monitoring the mpox situation and is currently engaging closely with countries, Africa CDC, WHO, etc., to support the response to mpox.

Mpox and Muhammad Ali Pate
June 25, 2024

Cholera Outbreak: FG in talks with Gavi over vaccine shortage, says NCDC

Nigeria is grappling with a cholera outbreak amidst a global shortage of vaccines.

Cholera vaccine