By Ojoma Akor Nigeria will host the highest-level global ministerial meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on African soil in Abuja this year. Ministers from over 100 countries are expected to take part in the 5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), slated for June. AMR or drug resistance is a problem driven by misuse…
By Ojoma Akor The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on environmental conservation and sustainability initiatives. A statement from NCF signed by Olusomi Oduguwa, its head of communications and corporate branding, said the MoU signing ceremony took place on Monday at the…
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in the health sector have identified ways to break down barriers to effective public health financing for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. They spoke during a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop for government ministries, departments, and agencies on public financing for NCDs and the implementation of the NCD Multi-Sectoral Action Plan (NCD-MSAP). The workshop…
By Ojoma Akor Health and gender experts have said that tackling gender-based violence and stigma for diseases like HIV and TB is crucial to preventing and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They stated this during an AMR dialogue session themed “AMR under a gender lens,” held ahead of International Women’s Day and the 70th Session of the…
By Ojoma Akor The federal government of Nigeria has launched the Electronic Pharmacy (e-pharmacy) Regulations, 2026, to regulate the online sale, distribution, and dispensing of drugs. Speaking during the ceremony on Friday in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the regulations are a decisive step to ensure…
By Ojoma Akor As global leaders gather for the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2026, the SMART Advocacy for Strategic Action (SASA) Alliance, in collaboration with SAMASHA Medical Foundation, and Pathfinder International Nigeria, Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office (PPD ARO), other partners, have convened a high-level policy and advocacy dialogue to advance…
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria and industry stakeholders have called for collective efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the Local Vendor Policy (LVP) and to boost indigenous ICT capacity in the country. They made the call on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholder workshop organized by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has commenced negotiations with Europe’s leading Aerospace Corporation, Airbus, to procure new emergency care helicopters. A statement from the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) office yesterday said the move followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval. The new…
By Ojoma Akor Ministries of Health, research institutions, and partners across Africa working on HIV, TB, and malaria have called for a unified Pan-African health and clinical trials data-sharing platform to boost research collaboration and strengthen health systems on the continent. They made the call during a high-level convening workshop on Pan-African health and clinical…
By Ojoma Akor The governments of Nigeria and China have said that strong investments in preparedness are crucial to preventing and tackling pandemics. They stated this Monday during a high-level public health symposium on pandemic preparedness and response, with insights from China and Nigeria in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof…
