…period.Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, announced the provisional timeline on Monday following the medical evacuation of the country's imported index patient to Switzerland for further treatment. In a post on X, Pate said the 42-day countdown remained subject to validatio…

…in Abuja through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, at the opening and induction ceremony of the 50th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians, marking the college’s golden jubilee. “We will work hard to stem the trend of Japa so…

…case in Nigeria on a no-fly list. Legit.ng reports that Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate confirmed that 44 close contacts had been identified and that tracing was underway. He said 44 of the identified contacts were people the affected person encountered at a hospital after she had begun showing symptoms. The mi…

…October 23, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, said the patient was showing signs of recovery. There was no evidence of community transmission in the information released at that point, although investigations and contact monitoring were continuing. Genomic analysis als…

…through lower fares. Meanwhile, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, briefed the council on the reported Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory and assured members that Nigeria had the institutional capacity to contain the situation. Pate said the national response would focus on…

…Falana, SAN, has called on the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, to take over the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats following the confirmation of an imported case of the disease in Nigeria. Falana, in a statement, recalled that t…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has said there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the new variant of Ebola Virus Disease currently in Nigeria.Pate disclosed this on Wednesday night while speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time.He, however, said that re…

…measures. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists after a meeting at the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Pate was asked to react to reports that Ugandan authorities had said there was no E…

…should take to protect themselves.Legit.ng reports that Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate confirmed that 44 close contacts had been identified and tracing was already underway. NCDC urges hand hygiene and avoiding contact with body fluids to reduce the risk of infection. Photo ImagesThe health agency listed five…

…cited the position of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, that regulatory reliance does not remove NAFDAC’s authority to evaluate applications, inspect products and manufacturing facilities, conduct risk-based testing, release vaccine lots and undertake post-market surveillance where…

…measures across the country.Legit.ng reports that Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate said 44 close contacts had been identified and tracing was already underway.NCDC urges calm, early reporting and use of its 24/7 toll-free line, 6232. Photo ImagesThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) urged the public to s…

…tested positive for the infection. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, said 44 contacts had been identified for monitoring, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers and people who might have travelled with the woman. The patient was isolated and receiving medical care, while health autho…

…further transmission of the infection. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday, following laboratory confirmation of the case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. The woman was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, wh…

…Capital Territory, Abuja, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate said 44 close contacts had been identified and tracing was already underwayNigeria's disease control agency had earlier warned of Ebola import risk following a confirmed case in Kenya in October 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.n…

…who is the Chief Host, while the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, and Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, are Special Guests of Honour. The summit will engage government officials, psychiatrists, medical professionals, academics, civi…

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, disclosed that the reform is targeted at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, Pate said suicide remains a major public health concern in Nigeria and globally, citing Worl…

…the work of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, noting his contributions to health-sector reforms and federal interventions in Bauchi State and other parts of the country as a factor that resonated with incoming members.Despite the numbers, the party cautioned that membe…

…Okpako, on behalf of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate. The ministry said the approval followed a request by the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals for the introduction of a ward coat allowance for its members. “I am directed to forward the attached letter, Ref. SWC/S/04/S…

…commended the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, for his contributions to the health sector, urging political actors to promote constructive engagement within the party. The group defended Abubakar’s record as governor between 2015 and 2019, citing achievements it said incl…

…reduce the burden of drug abuse in Nigeria. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, urged stakeholders to ensure the summit produced tangible outcomes rather than remaining a platform for discussions alone. He said success should be measured by reductions in drug use, improvements in patient recovery and…

…more prosperous nation. In his remarks, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, urged that the summit must not end as a talk shop. "The measure of this summit will not be the communiqué. It will be the number of young people who choose not to start drugs. It will be the number of patients who sleep w…

…the watch of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, place innovation and technology at the centre of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

…Wike, and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, among other leading figures in Nigeria’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Speaking ahead of the conference, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Pharm. Chidi Dozie, said preparations had been concluded to host lo…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has inaugurated a Clinical Trial Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, to strengthen clinical research, innovation and evidence-based healthcare in Nigeria. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Onlin…

…during the ceremony, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said the intervention formed part of President Bola Tinubu's commitment to improving healthcare delivery nationwide. Pate disclosed that the Federal Government had invested about N10bn in Bauchi through the programme, noting th…