Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health
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The Federal Ministry of Health is a Nigeria
n ministry whose mission is to develop and implement policies and programs and undertake other actions to deliver effective, efficient, quality and affordable health services.
It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President
, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant
.
As of December 2009, the Minister of Science & Technology was Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
and the Permanent Secretary was Dr Aliyu Idi Hong.
The Family Health department is concerned with creating awareness on Reproductive, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health, ensuring sound nutrition including infant and young child feeding, and care of the elderly and adolescents.
The department of Public Health coordinates formulation, implementation and evaluation of public health policies and guidelines. It undertakes health promotion, surveillance, prevention and control of diseases.
Functions of the department of Planning Research And Statistics include developing plans and budgets and monitoring their implementation, serving as Secretariat to the National Council on Health, conducting research in collaboration with other departments and agencies, institutions and parastatals, conducting operational research and data collection, and performing various coordination functions.
The department of Hospital Services supervises 53 Federal Tertiary Hospitals – Nigeria’s Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres
and National Eye Centers. The department processes appointment of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, supervises oral health research, develops policies on nursing,coordinates training programmes for nurses and monitors the midwifery service scheme in collaboration with NPHCDA.
The department of Food and Drugs Services formulates national policies, guidelines and strategies on food and drugs, and ensures ethical delivery of pharmaceutical services nationwide. The department sponsors the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
, and acts as regulator through the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, the Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria and the Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n ministry whose mission is to develop and implement policies and programs and undertake other actions to deliver effective, efficient, quality and affordable health services.
It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President
President of Nigeria
The President of Nigeria is the Head of State and head of the national executive. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.-History:On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained...
, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant
Nigerian Civil Service
The Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military.Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority...
.
As of December 2009, the Minister of Science & Technology was Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
Babatunde Osotimehin
Babatunde Osotimehin , a national of Nigeria, was appointed on 19 November 2010 as the new Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, for a four year term....
and the Permanent Secretary was Dr Aliyu Idi Hong.
Departments
The Ministry has several departments specializing in different aspects of health care.The Family Health department is concerned with creating awareness on Reproductive, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health, ensuring sound nutrition including infant and young child feeding, and care of the elderly and adolescents.
The department of Public Health coordinates formulation, implementation and evaluation of public health policies and guidelines. It undertakes health promotion, surveillance, prevention and control of diseases.
Functions of the department of Planning Research And Statistics include developing plans and budgets and monitoring their implementation, serving as Secretariat to the National Council on Health, conducting research in collaboration with other departments and agencies, institutions and parastatals, conducting operational research and data collection, and performing various coordination functions.
The department of Hospital Services supervises 53 Federal Tertiary Hospitals – Nigeria’s Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres
Federal Medical Centres
In Nigeria, primary health care is to be provided by Local Governments, secondary health care by State Governments and tertiary health care by the Federal Government. In operationalizing this policy, the Federal Government decided to establish at least one tertiary health institution in each State...
and National Eye Centers. The department processes appointment of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, supervises oral health research, develops policies on nursing,coordinates training programmes for nurses and monitors the midwifery service scheme in collaboration with NPHCDA.
The department of Food and Drugs Services formulates national policies, guidelines and strategies on food and drugs, and ensures ethical delivery of pharmaceutical services nationwide. The department sponsors the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is a Nigerian government agency under the Federal Ministry of Health that is responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics,...
, and acts as regulator through the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, the Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria and the Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria.
See also
- Nigerian Civil ServiceNigerian Civil ServiceThe Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military.Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority...
- Federal Ministries of NigeriaFederal Ministries of NigeriaThe Cabinet of Nigeria is the Executive Branch of the Government of Nigeria.The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President....
- Health care in NigeriaHealth care in NigeriaHealth care provision in Nigeria is a concurrent responsibility of the three tiers of government in the country. However, because Nigeria operates a mixed economy, private providers of health care have a visible role to play in health care delivery...