Tag: Dr Osagie Ehanire
Panic about doctors leaving Nigeria unnecessary: Health minister
Ehanire explained that the ministry was working with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service to use the…
Nigerian govt. inaugurates 5 years adolescent health policy
The Federal Government has inaugurated four adolescent health and development policies from 2021 to 2025.
Delta Variant: FG declares Lagos, Akwa Ibom, five others Red Alert States
The Federal Government on Thursday declared Lagos, Akwa Ibom and five other states COVID-19 Delta Variant Red Alert States.
COVID-19: Nigeria to receive 40m doses of vaccines by end of 2021 – Enahire
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria is to receive 40 million doses of Moderna vaccines…
Buhari reappoints Prof. Obaseki as CMD of UBTH
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The appointment of Prof. Darlington Obaseki, for a second term as Chief Medical Director of University of…
No fake COVID-19 vaccine in circulation – Ehanire
The Federal Government has dispelled the possibility of any fake COVID-19 vaccine being administered or sold by the unauthorised institution…
Buhari: Why prominent Nigerians seek medical care abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed major reasons why prominent Nigerians seek medical care outside the country.
FG begins online registration of Nigerians for COVID-19 Vaccines
The Nigerian Government on Monday began online registration of Nigerians interested in taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19: Nigeria committed to mitigate impact on children – Minister
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children,…
COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production
The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Nigerian Govt launches VASA report to stop child mortality
The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday launched the report of the 2019 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study in…
Nigerian Govt to discourage doctors’ “brain drain”
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage “physicians’ brain drain”…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine lands in Nigeria, FG expresses interest
The Nigeria's government on Monday expressed interest in the Coronavirus vaccine produced by Russia in the battle against the pandemic.
Buhari to support NAFDAC on COVID-19 vaccine research
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said the Federal Government will support the National Agency for Food and Drug…
COVID-19: Nigeria working with WHO, others on vaccines
The Federal Government says the nation is working with the World Health Organisation (WHO), GAVI, and others on therapeutics and…
Coronavirus: Why all Nigerians can’t be tested now
Mass testing for Coronavirus in Nigeria is not feasible for now, because of Nigeria's over 200m population, Minister of Health…
Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria now has 10 new cases of the new coronavirus, the nation’s health minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, confirmed on Saturday.
Minister clears air on suspected cases of Coronavirus
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says Nigeria has not recorded any case of Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Health Minister inspects UATH Isolation Center
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health on Tuesday inspected an Isolation Centre under construction at the University of Abuja Teaching…
Coronavirus: FG maps out fund to prevent infection
The Federal government, on Friday, formulated inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral preparedness and rapid response strategy against the Coronavirus epidemic.
Global Fund: Health Minister appointed Chair
Stakeholders working in Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV on Friday appointed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, as 8th Chair…
Nigerian Govt to establish PHC centres in every political ward – minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, said that the Federal Government would establish primary healthcare centres in…
Cancer: Nigerian Govt upgrades 7 teaching hospitals
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Thursday said that seven federal teaching hospitals across the country would…
Cancer: Oncological services Is expensive in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that oncological services were very expensive in Nigeria due to the…
Minister-designate Ehanire appeals for more funding of PHC
Dr Osagie Ehanire, the ministerial nominee from Edo and former Minister of State for Health has called on the lawmakers…
FG renews commitment to provide succour to IDPs
The Federal Government has renewed its unwavering commitment to providing reprieve for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East.
Why Nigerians shun public hospital-Minister
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said poor environment and lack of modern equipment scare…