FG Health Programme Brings Better Care to Over 700 Communities

(Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate. Photo by The Guardian Nigeria News)

The Federal Government says its National Health Fellows Programme is now helping primary healthcare in more than 700 communities across Nigeria.

The 12 month fellowship started in 2025.

It trains young Nigerians to spot health problems in their areas and fix them.

Fellows study in class, get mentoring and then work in the field.

Their projects include improving clinics, preventing disease and making care easier to reach.

Dr Ashiru Abubakar, a technical assistant to the Coordinating Minister of Health, said the programme has already made a difference.

It has received more than 400,000 applications over two intakes.

Some of the work so far includes a fellow in Gboko, Borno State, who is helping a clinic get solar powered vaccine storage, so vaccines stay safe when power is unreliable.

In Idumuje Unor, Delta State, another fellow is setting up solar power for a health centre.

In Iyame, Ondo State, a fellow is working to revive a clinic through community advocacy and new medical equipment.

One fellow, Abubakar Hamza, said the programme taught him leadership, teamwork, community mobilisation and problem solving.