FG requires functions to second cohort of Nationwide Well being Fellows Program
Coordinating Minister of Well being & Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has introduced the opening of functions for the second cohort of the Nationwide Well being Fellows Program (NHF), a nationwide initiative geared toward constructing the following era of healthcare leaders in Nigeria.
In line with Pate, this system was launched earlier this 12 months below the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
“Earlier this 12 months, below the visionary management of His Excellency President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we launched the Nationwide Well being Fellows Program #NHF, a daring step in direction of constructing the following era of healthcare leaders in Nigeria,” he acknowledged.
He urged all passionate younger Nigerians throughout numerous disciplines to take this chance.
Pate additional introduced that functions for the second cohort of this system will open on November 1, 2025, and shut on November 30, 2025. He urged younger Nigerians from numerous disciplines to use, saying, “I name on all passionate younger Nigerians throughout numerous disciplines to take this chance.”
The primary cohort noticed over 360,000 functions nationwide, from which 774 younger Nigerians have been chosen for his or her excellent advantage. The fellows have since contributed throughout all 774 Native Authorities Areas in Nigeria, demonstrating vital affect in numerous well being initiatives
candidates can entry full particulars of the applying course of on the official program web site, http://healthfellows.ng
The initiative is backed by key well being businesses, together with the Federal Ministry of Well being, the State Well being Companies, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
Nairametrics reported that the Federal Authorities formally opened functions for the Nationwide Well being Fellows Program in January. This system targets Nigerians aged 25 to 35, who will serve in all 774 native authorities areas throughout Nigeria.
The fellowship lasts 12 months, and members will obtain coaching in management, public well being administration, governance, and information analytics, alongside sensible expertise in bettering major healthcare facilities throughout Nigeria.