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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
March 1, 2024

Nigeria, Netherlands sign agreement on tackling blood shortages

Nigeria and Netherlands have signed an agreement to address blood shortages leading to unnecessary suffering and death.

Dignitarie at the signing ceremony
February 23, 2024

Kano: FG directs sealed 1,321 medicine stores to relocate

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran, said the state would assist smaller drug dealers to acquire shops at the CWC.

Patent medicine store
October 24, 2023

Nigeria begins vaccination of 7.7 million girls against cervical cancer

According to the statement, over 16 million girls in Nigeria alone could be protected with the injections by 2025.

Cervical cancer (credit: Health Central)
September 10, 2023

Ministry of health unveils four-point agenda for improved healthcare

The health minister said the plan was to improve the effectiveness of health governance in Nigeria and minimise political interference.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
September 10, 2023

FG committed to addressing poor salaries, other issues facing health workers: Pate

The minister said issues such as poor working conditions, low salaries, non-payment of salaries, and others were the cause incessant strikes in the country’s health sector.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate