The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has announced that 47.1 million Nigerians no longer need treatment for lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness). Salako said Nigeria has surpassed its disease-control targets for the two neglected tropical diseases and carried out far more assessments than initially planned. He disclosed…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has significantly transformed Nigeria’s healthcare sector, particularly by making cancer treatment accessible within the country. Idris made this known on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah, in Enugu….
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said, on Thursday, that the Federal Government freed over 4,000 inmates in the correctional facilities, as part of decongestion efforts, thereby, saving N1bn in inmate feeding costs. The minister made this announcement during the 5th Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo explained that the initiative helped identify many…
