Browsing: Dr. Osagie Ehanire

Ehanire said this at the dissemination of Survey Report on Nigeria People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Stigma Index 2.0 survey by Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) in Abuja.

Speaking at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, in Abuja, the minister said: “The dreaded 3rd wave of COVID-19 may appear to be levelling out, because there had been no catastrophic increases in infections and fatalities.

The UNICEF Country Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, while speaking during the inauguration of the South West Traditional Leaders’ Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery set up by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with National Primary Health Care Development Board urged the government to do more and make healthcare services available and accessible to the citizens.

It cited the extreme effects of lockdowns on the economy and everyday life.

Ehanire said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja in commemoration of the 2021 World Hepatitis Day with the theme: ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait!’

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ikechebelu, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility Expert and Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeon, was recognised for his outstanding contributions to medicine specialties.

The Summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will draw major stakeholders in the global finance institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms.

The suit is coming in the wake of the controversy over Buhari’s travel to London for a “routine” medical check-up at a time the country’s resident doctors are on strike over unpaid salaries, upward review of hazard allowances, and COVID-19 care incentives, leaving millions of poor Nigerians without access to medical treatment.

This is contained in a circular signed by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, the Director, Department of Hospital Service, Federal Ministry of Health, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources, Health, Petroleum, Works and Housing are expected to make presentations during the meeting.

Enahire made this known during the Presidential Tasks Force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja.

The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Health,  Dr Osagie Ehanire; the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu and  Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, who organised the ceremony.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a minute silence in honour of former Kwara State Military Administrator, retired Brig.- Gen. Ahmed Aboki Abdallah, who died recently, was observed by the cabinet members.

“We are told that by the end of this month, which is about 10 days from now, we shall get the vaccines,” the Minister said.

Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 national briefing.

Gates gave the advice on Tuesday night during a virtual press conference ahead of the launch of the 2021 Bill and Melinda Gates Annual Letters.

The organization said the allegations are documented in Part 1 of the 2018 audited report released last week by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in December 2020 revealed that the Federal Government had planned to acquire vaccines worth N400 billion.

Family planning is the act of regulating a man or a woman’s ability to impregnate or become pregnant through the use of some commodities or devices.

Ehanire said this while launching a book entitled “Family Planning for A More Productive Nigeria,’’ at the ongoing Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2020 in Abuja.