Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria)

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Coat of arms of Nigeria
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersFederal Secretariat Abuja
Ministers responsible
Websitewww.health.gov.ng

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is one of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria concerned with the formulation and implementation of policies related to health. It is headed by two Ministers appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant.[1] The current Minister of Health is Muhammad Ali Pate.[2] The current Minister of State for Health Iziaq Adekunle Salako.[3][4]The current Permanent Secretary's of Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is Daju Kachollom.[5]

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