The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole during the dissemination of guidelines and reports of Laboratory-based evaluations of the Alere HIV Combo rapid test kit said that country has made significant progress in the control of HIV and is on course to attaining the UNAIDS global 90-90-90 targets.
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on Sunday 7th of April 2017, that it will introduce a funding system which will cater for the needs of patients with confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the country.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said the Federal Government has revitalized over 4,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), across the country from 2015 to date. Adewole made the claims at the flag-off of a special medical mission to Jiwa Emirate in Abuja by Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), over the weekend.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the State House Medical Centre (SHMC) be reverted to a Clinic in a bid to serve the original purpose of its establishment. Mr Jalal Arabi, Permanent Secretary, State House, made the assertion when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs for the 2019 budget defense.
Following the widespread attack of Lassa fever in the Country, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a decline in the number of new cases.
A total number of fifteen (15) persons relating to Lassa fever have been reported dead between January and February 2019 in Ondo State.
 "Coach Eric Chelle has assured that the Super Eagles will give their utmost effort in Tuesday’s decisive Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Benin Republic. Currently sitting third in the group, Nigeria must secure a win in Uyo and hope South Africa drops points against Rwanda in Nelspruit to keep their qualification hopes alive. Group leaders Benin Republic, with 17 points, need only a draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium to reach their first-ever World Cup. South Africa, in second place with 15 points, will qualify if they beat Rwanda, unless Nigeria wins by at least two goals.")