Tag: Ministry of Health

FG announces free emergency medical services nationwide

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government says it is set to launch an emergency medical and ambulance service across the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, revealed this during a retreat organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services on the amendment of the 2014 National Health Act. According to the Minister, the Federal Government is pulling all ambulances together to form the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMAS), which will be launched within this month. Dr. Osagie said by dialing the emergency code 112, Nigerians can access…

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NASS orders health ministry to stop spending N10bn on COVID-19 vaccine production

Aminu Imam

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has asked the Ministry of Health to suspend further action on the plans to utilise the N10 billion released to them by the Ministry of Finance, to fund the production of COVID-19 vaccines. The committee took the decision yesterday, following its dis-satisfaction with the explanation of the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on how the N10 billion will be utilised. Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Ibrahim Oloriegbe said the committee is dis-satisfied with the explanation of the Minister and has directed that the…

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