Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria) 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. It helps make sure everyone in Nigeria stays healthy. This Ministry creates and carries out plans for health care across the country. It is led by two Ministers chosen by the President. They work with a Permanent Secretary, who is a long-time government worker. The current Minister of Health is Muhammad Ali Pate. The current Minister of State for Health is Tunji Alausa. Ms Daju Kachollom mni is the current Permanent Secretary.
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Departments of the Ministry
The Ministry has many different departments. Each one focuses on a special part of health care in Nigeria.
Family Health Department
This department helps with health for new mothers and babies. It also makes sure children and young people get good nutrition. They also care for older people and teenagers.
Public Health Department
This department works to keep whole communities healthy. It creates rules and plans for public health. They also promote healthy living and help prevent diseases from spreading.
Planning, Research, and Statistics Department
This team helps plan and manage the Ministry's money. They also collect information and facts about health in Nigeria. They work with other groups to study health topics.
Hospital Services and Training
This department helps manage Nigeria's main hospitals. These include Teaching hospitals, Orthopedic Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres, and National Eye Centers. They also help train nurses and other health workers. They make sure that midwifery services are working well.
Food and Drugs Services Department
This department makes sure that food and medicines are safe for everyone. They create rules for how food and drugs are made and sold. They also work with groups like the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is a special agency under the Ministry. It was started in 2011 with help from the US Centers for Disease Control. The NCDC works to find, prevent, and control diseases in Nigeria.
Health System Strengthening
This part of the Ministry plans for enough health workers to be available. This means making sure there are enough doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.
What the Ministry Does
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has many important jobs. These jobs help make sure Nigeria has a strong and healthy future.
- Planning for Health: They create plans for health care that look at the present and the future.
- Managing Money: They prepare budgets and watch how money is spent on health programs.
- Supporting Health Councils: They act as a helpful office for the National Council on Health.
- Doing Research: They study health topics to find better ways to keep people healthy.
- Collecting Information: They gather facts and figures about health in Nigeria.
- Working with Others: They connect with other groups and countries to improve health.
- Tracking Progress: They check how well health projects are doing.
- Developing Health Workers: They plan for the training and placement of health staff.
- Getting Help from Abroad: They work with international groups to get resources for health.
- Improving Health Information: They help manage health data systems across the country.
- Setting Ethical Rules: They help set rules for health research.
Past and Present Ministers of Health
Since 1957, many people have served as the Minister of Health in Nigeria. Here are some of them:
- Ayotunde 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 Al-Hassan (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
