Prof. Isaac Adewole Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/prof-isaac-adewole/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:13:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Prof. Isaac Adewole Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/prof-isaac-adewole/ 32 32 42672738 UN Appoints Adewole to Stop TB Partnership Board https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/26/un-appoints-adewole-to-stop-tb-partnership-board/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/26/un-appoints-adewole-to-stop-tb-partnership-board/#respond Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:57:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=15022 UN Appoints Adewole to Stop TB Partnership Board The Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has been appointed a Board member of the Stop TB Partnership, the United Nation High Level Decision body making on TB. The Board has the responsibility of building awareness at the highest level, identifying critical barriers in the TB space […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/26/un-appoints-adewole-to-stop-tb-partnership-board/feed/ 0 15022 SOML- PforR: Adewole Disburses Funds to Merit States https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/26/soml-pforr-adewole-disburses-funds-to-merit-states/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/26/soml-pforr-adewole-disburses-funds-to-merit-states/#respond Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:01:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=14568 SOML- PforR: Adewole Disburses Funds to Merit States The Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has announced that Federal Ministry of Health had commenced disbursement of 2018 funds to States according to States earnings as well as the advancement of $1m to all States. This is to be followed by payment for Disbursement linked […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/26/soml-pforr-adewole-disburses-funds-to-merit-states/feed/ 0 14568 FG Inaugurates National Steering Committee of Basic Healthcare Provision Fund https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/22/fg-inaugurates-national-steering-committee-basic-healthcare-provision-fund/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/22/fg-inaugurates-national-steering-committee-basic-healthcare-provision-fund/#respond Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:00:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13376 FG Inaugurates National Steering Committee of Basic Healthcare Provision Fund The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Steering Committee on Basic Health Care Provision Fund. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole said that the rationale behind inauguration of the steering committee was to advocate for more resources and to ensure […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/22/fg-inaugurates-national-steering-committee-basic-healthcare-provision-fund/feed/ 0 13376 FG Challenges New Governing Boards on Health care delivery https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/07/fg-governing-boards-health-care-delivery/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/07/fg-governing-boards-health-care-delivery/#respond Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:05:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13155 FG Challenges New Governing Boards on Health care delivery The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and Institutions under the Federal Ministry of Health with the mandate to give policy direction to the management of the Institutions. Inaugurating the Boards recently in Abuja, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, noted […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/07/fg-governing-boards-health-care-delivery/feed/ 0 13155 Health Minister Directs All Returnees To Be Screened Before Moving To Their Respective States. https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/12055/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/12055/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:43:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=12055 Health Minister Directs All Returnees To Be Screened Before Moving To Their Respective States. The Honourable Minister of Health, Prof.. Isaac Adewole has visited today, the 487 Nigerian returnees which were the second batch from Libya at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt. Speaking while inspecting the camp setup for the returnees through the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/12055/feed/ 0 12055 Health Minister Warns Against Stigmatization of Returnees from Libya https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/health-minister-stigmatization-returnees-libya/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/health-minister-stigmatization-returnees-libya/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:34:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=12053 Health Minister Warns Against Stigmatization of Returnees from Libya The Honourable Minister, Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has warned the general public against stigmatizing the returnees who are arriving Nigeria from Libya to reunite with their families in various states across the country. The Minister issued this warning yesterday, during a stakeholder’s meeting held at the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/01/10/health-minister-stigmatization-returnees-libya/feed/ 0 12053 FG Tasks West African Health Organisation To Reduce The Burden Of Communicable Diseases In The Ecowas Region https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/19/fg-tasks-west-african-health/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/19/fg-tasks-west-african-health/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:16:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9597 The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo has urged the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) to invest towards the reduction of communicable diseases such as Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the region.   Prof. Osinbajo made this declaration on Friday 16th June, 2017 during the 18th Ordinary Assembly of the West African Health Meeting in […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/19/fg-tasks-west-african-health/feed/ 0 9597 Nigeria To Launch Tobacco-Free Campaign https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/14/nigeria-launch-tobacco-free/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/14/nigeria-launch-tobacco-free/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:42:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9568 The Federal Ministry of Health is set to launch a 6-months national tobacco control communications campaign in the country. The campaign, which will be launched on Thursday 15th June, 2017,in Abuja, follows the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, of 9 provisions of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 to be […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/14/nigeria-launch-tobacco-free/feed/ 0 9568 Health Ministry’s response, best and most productive of all FG Interventions in Borno – Gov. Kashim Shettima https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/05/health-best-productive-fg/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/05/health-best-productive-fg/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:21:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9467 … Governor announces Health Minister as Special Health Envoy to Borno State Govt … Health Minister advocates for investment in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene   The Borno State Government has described the Health Nutrition Intervention Programme of the Federal Ministry of Health as the best and productive programme of all interventions made by the Federal […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/06/05/health-best-productive-fg/feed/ 0 9467 Nigeria presents success on Polio, Universal Health Coverage to World Leaders at the World Health Assembly https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/23/nigeria-presents-success-polio/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/23/nigeria-presents-success-polio/#respond Tue, 23 May 2017 16:37:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9324 …No Polio Case has been reported in over 270 days, says Minister …Says National Health Act will guarantee every Nigerian, a right to a Basic Minimum Package of Health Services    GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has informed global leaders of Nigeria’s response to the outbreak of the 4 […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/23/nigeria-presents-success-polio/feed/ 0 9324 Nigeria’s Cervical Cancer Programme Takes Center Stage At World Health Assembly https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/22/nigerias-cervical-cancer-programme/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/22/nigerias-cervical-cancer-programme/#respond Mon, 22 May 2017 11:10:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9304 Nigeria’s Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole showcases on going Cancer Control Reforms in Nigeria Adewole calls on Commonwealth Ministers to increase investments in Cervical Cancer Control efforts, in GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 21st MAY, 2017, Nigeria’s Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has challenged global leaders in health to invest in cervical cancer control. Adewole, speaking […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/22/nigerias-cervical-cancer-programme/feed/ 0 9304 Nigeria Partners Birmingham City University To Provide Health Package For The Aged https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/17/nigeria-partners-birmingham-city/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/17/nigeria-partners-birmingham-city/#respond Wed, 17 May 2017 19:25:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9248 The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that the Federal Government and the Birmingham City University, United Kingdom are partnering together to provide healthcare package and safety net for the aged population in the country,   The Minister gave this assurance in Abuja, when a 3-man delegation from Birmingham City University led by […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/17/nigeria-partners-birmingham-city/feed/ 0 9248 FG Provides 4,349 Surgeries to Poor Nigerians in 2016 https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/16/fg-surgeries4349-surgeries-poor-nigerians-2016/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/16/fg-surgeries4349-surgeries-poor-nigerians-2016/#respond Tue, 16 May 2017 14:03:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9225 The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has announced that the Federal Government has conducted a total number of 4,349 surgeries and 17, 793 health screenings to the poor Nigerians across the country.  The Ministry had set a target to deliver 10,150 free surgeries and screenings to help alleviate the sufferings of the poorest Nigerians who […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/16/fg-surgeries4349-surgeries-poor-nigerians-2016/feed/ 0 9225 FG Plans Upgrade Of Midwifery Practices In Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/10/fg-plans-upgrade-midwifery/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/10/fg-plans-upgrade-midwifery/#respond Wed, 10 May 2017 15:46:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9190 The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that the federal government was planning to upgrade the standard of midwifery practices in the country.   The Minister made this known during the Commemoration of the 2017 International Day of the Midwife (IDM), in Abuja.   Prof. Adewole said that a knowledgeable, skilled and […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/05/10/fg-plans-upgrade-midwifery/feed/ 0 9190 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Commends Health Minister https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/28/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/28/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2017 08:22:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9033 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today commended the Health Minister Prof. Isaac Adewole on his proactive initiative in the polio control.   Speaking at the 11th meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Polio Eradication, chaired by the Vice President on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, which took place at the council chambers immediately after the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/28/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo/feed/ 0 9033 Meningitis: Minister Urges Zamfara to Strengthen PHC, Clampdown on Sellers of Vaccine https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-minister-urges-phc/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-minister-urges-phc/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:50:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8866 The Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on the Governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari to focus on strengthening the PHC system in the state. He described this as the only way to prevent outbreaks and most of the common cases affecting the people.

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-minister-urges-phc/feed/ 0 8866 Meningitis: Zamfara Hospital Sets Up Rapid Response Team https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-outbreak-minister-directs/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-outbreak-minister-directs/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:38:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8861 The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has directed the Management of the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau in Zamfara State to immediately activate a case finding mission in a bid to stem the current outbreak of meningitis in the state.   Adewole gave the directive during his visit to the hospital on Monday.  “Set up […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/11/meningitis-outbreak-minister-directs/feed/ 0 8861 Adewole Assures Nigerians On Meningitis Outbreak As Who Supplies Vaccines To Zamfara And Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/01/adewole-assures-nigerians-meningitis-outbreak-supplies-vaccines-zamfara-katsina/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/01/adewole-assures-nigerians-meningitis-outbreak-supplies-vaccines-zamfara-katsina/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:03:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8787 The Honourable Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has assured Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Health under his purview would nip the outbreak of meningitis ravaging some states in the bud. He made this assertive conviction about the capability of the Federal government after his ministry issued public advisory warning to Nigerians after 328 deaths associated with Meningitis have been recorded since November 2016 when he spoke extensively on efforts employed and deployed so far to curtail the further spread of the epidemic.

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/04/01/adewole-assures-nigerians-meningitis-outbreak-supplies-vaccines-zamfara-katsina/feed/ 0 8787 GaneXpert MTB/RIF machine for diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/27/ganexpert-mtbrif-machine-diagnosis-treatment-tuberculosis/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/27/ganexpert-mtbrif-machine-diagnosis-treatment-tuberculosis/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:07:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8687 Federal Government has commissioned GaneXpert MTB/RIF machine for diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB).

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole commissioned the Machine on Friday at the newly revitalized Healthcare Centre in Kuchungoro, a suburb in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the FCT as part of the activities to commemorate the 2017 World TB Day.

Adewole said that the World TB Day was a day set aside by the United Nations Organization to create more awareness on the burden of TB disease in the World. He added that diagnosis and treatment of TB shouldn’t be at tertiary hospitals alone, but it could be brought down to the primary healthcare centers at the community level.

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/27/ganexpert-mtbrif-machine-diagnosis-treatment-tuberculosis/feed/ 0 8687 FG Tasks National Network Of Advocacy Champions To Support Health Financing In Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2017/02/24/fg-tasks-national-network-advocacy-champions-support-health-financing-nigeria/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/02/24/fg-tasks-national-network-advocacy-champions-support-health-financing-nigeria/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:48:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8309 The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has urged National Network of Advocacy Champions to complement Federal Government efforts towards achieving sustainable health financing of the health Sector.

The Minister made this call during a 2- Day workshop for the establishment of the National Network of Advocacy Champions for adequate health financing (NNACAHF),in Abuja.

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