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FG inaugurates committee on health facility regulatory agency
The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with establishing the National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA). The agency is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring that healthcare facilities across Nigeria adhered to the highest standards of care. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health, speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of…
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FG reiterates commitment to improved healthcare delivery
The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to enhance infrastructure and manpower in the health sector. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known at the 65th Anniversary and Gala Night of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP), in Abuja on Thursday. Alausa, represented by the Chief Medical Director pf the National Hospital, Prof.…
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Minister inaugurates key projects in National Eye Centre, Kaduna
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Thursday inaugurated two key projects at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna. The projects included Dr Godwin Adejor Optical Showroom and Dr Mahmood Alhassan Diagnostics and Laser Unit. The minister said the hospital was one of the best hospitals in the country serving the citizens well. He said the inauguration of…
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FG urges NARD to call off 7-day warning strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD0 to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the call on Thursday in Kaduna during a visit to the National Eye Centre. According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure the safety of their kidnapped…
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FG inaugurates task force to combat antimicrobial resistanceÂ
The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Stewardship, signalling a decisive step toward combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in the country. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health, speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the task forcewas aimed at addressing the growing threat of AMR in…
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FG inaugurates pilot study on Malaria prevention in school-aged children
The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in School-Aged Children (IPTsc) in Nigeria’s malaria-endemic regions. At the launch held on Thursday in Abuja, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, introduced the initiative as a key meeting of the National IPTsc Research and Uptake…
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FG inaugurates committee to integrate diaspora expertise in healthcare
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Technical Working Committee aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare sector through the integration of diaspora expertise. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,  inaugurated the Technical  Working Committee on Tuesday in Abuja. Alausa said that the government’s commitment to leveraging the skills and knowledge of Nigerian healthcare professionals abroad was part of…
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FG announces reforms to strengthen healthcare regulations
The Federal Government has announced a set of reforms aimed at strengthening the regulation of healthcare facilities across Nigeria. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of Medical Laboratory Regulation and Inspection against quackery in Nigeria. Alausa said that the move came in response to growing concerns…
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Minister inaugurates NIMR genomics centre, unveils Hepatitis B Viral kits
Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, on Thursday inaugurated the Centre for Human Virology and Genomics at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Inaugurating the centre in Lagos on Thursday, Alausa said it would open up avenues for more research and boost the country’s public healthcare. Alausa, who also unveiled the institute’s Hepatitis B…
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