ActiveGovernment health ministry
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Nigeria’s federal health-policy authority with public-health and medicines agencies; state healthcare delivery is outside this national overview.
Organization profile
- Organization type
- Government health ministry
- Headquarters / base
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Geographic scope
- National
Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-25.
Medical focus
Health policyPublic health
Activities
GovernanceRegulation or research
Population served
Health professionalsPolicy makersResearchers
Institutional relationships
Where this organization fits
Evidence-based links to other public institutions. Connections do not imply endorsement.- Official source ↗
- Works with national agencyNigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention National public-health agencyOfficial source ↗