The Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a stronger healthcare system through science, collaboration, and evidence-based policymaking as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day 2026.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare convened key stakeholders, development partners, healthcare professionals, and policy experts to reflect on this year’s global theme, “Together for Health, Stand with Science.”
The event underscored Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to advance scientific innovation, research-led decision-making, and community engagement in addressing emerging health challenges while improving overall health outcomes nationwide.
Speaking at a ministerial briefing in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Isiak Salako, stressed that science remains the bedrock of effective disease prevention, vaccination programmes, pandemic preparedness, and the management of communicable as well as non-communicable diseases.
As Nigeria commemorates World Health Day 2026, the government reaffirmed that building resilient health systems requires collective action, sustained investment, and steadfast support for science as a driving force for national and global health security.
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