Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare facts for kids
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Federal Secretariat Abuja |
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is a very important part of the Government of Nigeria. Its main job is to make sure people in Nigeria are healthy and well. It creates rules and plans about health for everyone. Two ministers, chosen by the President, lead this Ministry. They work with a permanent secretary, who is a long-time government worker. Currently, Muhammad Ali Pate is the Minister of Health, and Iziaq Adekunle Salako is the Minister of State for Health.
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How the Ministry Helps People
This Ministry has different teams, called departments, that focus on various parts of health care. Each department has special tasks to help keep Nigerians healthy.
Family Health
This team works to help families stay healthy. They teach people about having healthy babies and taking care of new mothers. They also make sure children and teenagers get good nutrition. This department also looks after the health of older people.
Public Health
The Public Health team focuses on keeping everyone in the country healthy. They create plans to prevent diseases from spreading. They also watch out for health problems and teach people how to live healthier lives.
Planning and Research
This department helps plan what the Ministry will do and how it will spend its money. They also collect important information and facts about health in Nigeria. This team works with other groups to study health topics and find better ways to help people.
Hospital Services
This team helps manage many hospitals across Nigeria. These include special hospitals like Teaching hospitals, Orthopedic Hospitals, and Federal Medical Centres. They also help train nurses and make sure midwifery services are working well.
Food and Drugs Safety
This department makes sure that the food and medicines in Nigeria are safe for everyone. They create rules for how food and drugs are made and sold. They also work with important groups like the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to check products.
Disease Control
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is a special agency under this Ministry. It was started in 2011 to help stop diseases from spreading. The NCDC works to find, prevent, and control outbreaks of sickness across the country.
Health System Support
This part of the Ministry plans how to train enough doctors, nurses, and other health workers. They make sure there are skilled people to provide health care all over Nigeria.
What the Ministry Does
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has many important jobs. These jobs help make sure everyone in Nigeria has access to good health care.
- They create plans for health care for the short and long term.
- They keep track of how well health programs are working.
- They gather information and facts about health in Nigeria.
- They work with other countries and groups to get help for health projects.
- They help manage big health projects, like those supported by the World Bank.
- They make sure there are enough trained health workers.
Leaders of the Ministry
Since 1957, many different people have served as ministers in charge of health. These leaders help guide the Ministry and make important decisions about health care in Nigeria. Here are some of the people who have held this important role:
- Ayo Rosiji (1957 to 1959)
- Waziri Ibrahim (1959 to 1964)
- Moses Majekodunmi (1964 to 1966)
- Joseph Adetoro (1967 to 1971)
- Josiah Okezie (1971 to 1972)
- Aminu Kano (1972 to 1974)
- Gen. Emmanuel Abisoye (1974 to 1979)
- Daniel Ugwu (1979 to 1983)
- Vice Admiral Patrick Koshoni (1984 to 1985)
- Emmanuel Nsan (1985 to 1985)
- Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (1985 to 1993)
- Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi (1993 to 1993)
- Dalhatu Tafida (1993 to 1995)
- Ihechukwu Madubuike (1995 to 1997)
- Rear Admiral Jubril Ayinla (1997 to 1998)
- Timothy Menakaya (1999 to 2001)
- Alphonsus Nwosu (2001 to 2003)
- Eyitayo Lambo (2003 to 2007)
- Adenike Grange (2007 to 2008)
- Babatunde Osotimehin (2008 to 2010)
- Onyebuchi Chukwu (2010 to 2014)
- Haliru Alhassan (2015 to 2015)
- Issac Adewole (2015 to 2019)
- Osagie Ehanire (2019 to 2023)
- Muhammad Ali Pate (since August 2023)
See also
- Nigerian Civil Service
- Federal Ministries of Nigeria
- Health care in Nigeria
