The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has denied giving out N15,000 as an Instant Relief Fund to the public as reported by an online media outlet. Its Director of Information, Patricia Deworitshe in a terse statement on Saturday, warned the public not to be deceived by the publication as the Ministry has no plan for the disbursement of …

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Ministry of Health to return to the federal government the N10 billion meant for the production of COVID-19 vaccines which was not utilised. This followed a motion moved by Bassey Akiba (LP, Cross Rivers) after the non-appearance of officials of the ministry at its investigative hearing yesterday. Akiba …

The Federal Ministry of Health has expressed commitment to increase the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from the current rate of 10 per cent to 20 per cent. This is in a bid to combat the rising public health concerns associated with excessive sugar consumption. The ministry added that the tax would deter consumers from purchasing SSBs and, instead, encourage …