Tag:Dr Iziaq Salako

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Tinubu Unveils 145 Tricycle, Six Boat Ambulances to Boost Emergency Healthcare Nationwide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), unveiling 145 tricycle ambulances, six boat ambulances and...

Toyin Adebayo - May 29, 2026

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Nigeria, EU, WHO Launch €4.2m Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Preparedness

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has launched a €4.2 million programme aimed at...

Toyin Adebayo - May 11, 2026

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Misinformation Threatens Lives, WHO Warns Nigerians to Rely on Science at World Health Day

The World Health Organization has raised concern over the growing spread of health misinformation, warning that reliance on unverified sources is endangering lives and...

Toyin Adebayo - April 7, 2026

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FG Targets End of HIV, TB with Lenacapavir Rollout, $346m Health Boost

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, on Tuesday declared that Nigeria now has the tools and political backing...

Toyin Adebayo - March 24, 2026

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Nigeria Must Take Charge of Health Financing as Foreign Aid Declines — Experts

Nigeria’s health sector is at a critical crossroads as foreign aid declines by an estimated 15–20 per cent, prompting urgent calls for sustainable domestic...

Toyin Adebayo - December 5, 2025

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Nigeria Slaps $110m Fine on BATN, Reports Major Tobacco Control Gains at WHO COP11

Nigeria Slaps $110m Fine on BATN, Reports Major Tobacco Control Gains at WHO COP11 Nigeria has imposed a landmark $110 million fine on British American...

Toyin Adebayo - November 18, 2025

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Invest in Digital Health Skills to Secure Africa’s Future — Salako

***Says Technology Without Skilled Workforce Risks Failure in Health Reforms Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has urged...

Toyin Adebayo - October 15, 2025

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Nigeria Steps Up Action to End Preventable Blindness as Health Ministry Marks 2025 World Sight Day

Nigeria Steps Up Action to End Preventable Blindness as Health Ministry Marks 2025 World Sight Day ***Salako Urges Regular Eye Checks, Says Vision Health Key...

Toyin Adebayo - October 10, 2025

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