Prof. Isaac Adewole

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 3, 2018

The Big 5: Osinbajo meets with IGP behind close doors over Police protests, Health Minister calls for review of population policy and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa.…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 19, 2017

Disregard rumours of vaccination on school children – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has asked Nigerians to disregard the rumour going around in some parts of the country that the military was administering vaccinations on school…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 18, 2017

FG warns Nigerians travelling abroad for medical treatment, says organ theft on the increase

The Federal Ministry of Health says Nigerians travelling outside the country for medical attention should be very careful due to the rising cases of illegal organ harvesting by some hospitals.…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 3, 2017

Resident doctors in Kaduna begin indefinite strike

Residents doctors in Kaduna have begun an indefinite strike Tuesday, decrying the deplorable state of healthcare facilities in state government hospitals. The President, Association of Resident Doctors in the state, Dr…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 2, 2017

Health workers yet to suspend strike, await Minister’s signature

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) may be waiting for the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole to sign the memorandum of settlement entered into…

Editor July 15, 2017

The NHIS clash of corruption, explained

by Alexander O. Onukwue Prof Usman Yusuf, the suspended Executive Secretary of the NHIS, is refusing to go and claims he is being victimised for fighting corruption. That is, the Minister…

Editor July 15, 2017

NHIS: What’s in it for the House Committee on Health?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Executive Secretary of the NHIS has dug his heels that he is going nowhere, and it would seem the support from the House of Representatives…

Azeez May 20, 2017

Ebola: We are on top of the situation – Health minister

by Azeez Adeniyi The Minister of health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said the Federal Government is ready to ensure the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in Congo does not spread…

Azeez April 27, 2017

Meningitis: Death toll hits 813

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Wednesday said 813 people have died as a result of the recent outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis witnessed in some parts of the country.…

Oludolapo Adelana February 13, 2017

Reason Buhari travelled abroad – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said President Muhammadu Buhari may have traveled abroad for medical checkup because he doesn't want to be examined by another doctor. The…

Oludolapo Adelana January 6, 2017

No new case of polio in Nigeria – FG

The Federal Government says there is no new case of polio in the country. Acting Executive-Director the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Emmanuel Odu, who stated this…

Kolapo Olapoju February 9, 2016

‘This was not what we submitted’ | How Health Minister, Prof Adewole disowned strange budget

Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole on Monday, informed members of the Senate Committee on Health that the original budget of his ministry was largely misrepresented and falsified. YNaija had…

Kolapo Olapoju January 20, 2016

Lassa fever patient escapes from hospital

It was revealed on Tuesday, by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, that a Lassa fever patient successfully escaped from an hospital in Ebonyi State. The unnamed patient was…

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