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Isaac Adewole

Isaac Adewole, Wema Bank staff charged with N1.7bn money laundering, concealing fraud

Ngozi Njoku and Mateen Badru Feb 10, 2022 0

A businessman, Isaac Adewole, and a banker, Kingsley Ananwede, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N1.7 billion fraud and money laundering. The defendants are facing trial on a four-count charge of…

Metro

Ex-Health Minister, Isaac Adewole’s Son Kidnapped

John Ogunsemore Jun 19, 2019 0

Dayo, the son of immediate-past Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has been kidnapped on his farm in Oyo State. He was kidnapped at gunpoint on his farm in Iroko community, near Fiditi in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State…

Health

Health Insurance Central to FG’s Healthcare Plans – Osinbajo

Chijioke Okoronkwo Apr 9, 2019 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the Federal Government has made the National Health Insurance Scheme central to its plans for the healthcare system in the country. Osinbajo’s spokeman, Laolu Akande, said the vice president…

Health

Only states with Health Insurance Scheme can benefit from Basic Healthcare Fund – Minister

Omowunmi Aake Oct 12, 2018 0

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday said only states with established and valid approved State Health Insurance Scheme would benefit from the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. Adewole made the assertion while addressing…

News

FG Plans To Roll-Out Nationwide Screening For Cancers – Adewole

Mustapha Yauri Feb 4, 2018 0

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says the Federal Government has concluded plans to roll-out nationwide screening for most common types of cancers. The minister via a statement issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director Media and…

Government

FG Issues New Order Regarding Cigarette Sale, Smoking

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 1, 2017

The Federal Government of Nigeria has through the Health Minister, Isaac Adewole announced the ban on the sale of cigarettes to persons under the age of 18. The Health Minister while speaking during a press briefing in Abuja noted that…

Government

HIV Drugs Worth N1billion Expired In Storage – Health Minister Reveals

Owolabi Oluwasegun May 17, 2017

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has revealed that HIV drugs worth $3.2m (N1.08bn) expired in storage. The Health Minister revealed this while delivering a speech at the "Dissemination Meeting of 2016 National Health Facility…

Health & Relationships

FG begs United States to help defeat Malaria by 2020

Jide Apr 25, 2017

Minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole has urged the U.S to support the federal government’s efforts to eliminate malaria from Nigeria by 2020. Professor Adewole, who made the call on Monday in Abuja at the 2017 World Malaria Day…

Government

FG obliges doctors to treat gunshot victims instantly

News Agency of Nigeria May 4, 2016 0

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, has directed medical doctors to treat emergencies, including gunshot injuries, without requesting for police clearance or other restraints. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, gave the directive at…

Ticker

Jonathan Caused Lassa Fever – Health Minister

John Jan 16, 2016 1

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has blamed the failure of the Goodluck Jonathan administration to implement a roadmap on health drawn up in 2012 as the cause of the Lassa fever viral disease that is currently ravaging the…