FG urges Nigerians to apply for programme to boost health sector

The Federal Government has announced the launch of its newly unveiled one-year National Health Fellows Programme aimed at boosting the health sector.

The Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Alaba Balogun, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Balogun said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has called on interested Nigerian professionals from various fields to apply for the programme.

Balogun stated that the programme would bring together emerging professionals across several disciplines, including health, health-related fields, information technology, and social sciences.

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He said: “The goal is to cultivate a cadre of highly skilled and motivated health leaders capable of driving innovation and meaningful change in the health sector.

“Interested Nigerian professionals are encouraged to apply for the National Health Fellowship Programme and join the renewed pathway to leadership development in the Nigerian health sector.”

The deadline for application submission is at the end of January. Interested individuals can visit https://healthfellows.ng/ to start their application process.

The programme is being championed by the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (HSRII) SWAp Coordination Office under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

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