Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria

Towards Implementation of Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) in Nigeria

Data fuels the engine of change. Sound decision making requires sound data. To improve the quality and usefulness of data in the Nigerian health sector, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) launched an initiative to inventory, document, and disseminate all health facility assessment (HFA) data within the country. (more…)

The Private Health Sector in Nigeria – An Assessment of its Workforce and Service Provision

by Webmaster July 2, 2010

Nigeria has made major progress on many essential health indicators linked to the Millennium Development Goals. According to the World Health Organization’s Nigeria office, limitations on the capacity of the public health system constrain improvements in the key health indicators.

Nigeria HIV/AIDS Service Provision Assessment 2008

by Webmaster July 2, 2010

HIV/AIDS continues to pose major challenges to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria. As of 2006, 2.9 million Nigerians from age 0-49 are living with HIV, and AIDS deaths have taken 220,000 lives.

Countdown to 2015 Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival

by Webmaster June 29, 2010

Indicated here is the Country Profiles as published under the Countdown to 2015 Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival (MNCH) document.

Lead Poisoning: FG to Inaugurate Presidential Committee

by Press Office June 28, 2010

Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a Presidential Committee on the Lead Poisoning that had led to the death of many children under five in Daraita village, Anka Local Government and Yargalma in Bukuyum local Government in Zamfara State.

Nigeria Health Development Partner Programme Matrix, May 2010

by Webmaster June 1, 2010

The Nigeria Health Development Partner Programme Matrix is now available for the perusal of general public. Please be informed that comment on this document is welcome and should be forwarded to the mail: ngoziazodoh@yahoo.com and copied to mlecky2@hotmail.com

Workshop on Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in West Africa: 3rd to 4th August, 2010, Abuja Nigeria

by Webmaster May 20, 2010

The Nigeria Academy of Science, in collaboration with Epidemiology Division, Federal Ministry of Health- Nigeria, WHO, CDC and United States Department of States organize the Workshop on Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in West Africa: 3rd to 4th August, 2010, Abuja Nigeria