FG requires functions to second cohort of Nationwide Well being Fellows Program 

Coordinating Minister of Health & 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 technology of healthcare leaders in Nigeria.

In keeping with Pate, this system was launched earlier this yr beneath the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

“Earlier this yr, beneath the visionary management of His Excellency President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we launched the Nationwide Well being Fellows Program #NHF, a daring step in the direction of constructing the following technology of healthcare leaders in Nigeria,” he said. 

He urged all passionate younger Nigerians throughout varied disciplines to take this chance.

Name for functions 

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 varied disciplines to take this chance.” 

The primary cohort noticed over 360,000 functions nationwide, from which 774 younger Nigerians had 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 varied well being initiatives

candidates can entry full particulars of the appliance 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 Businesses, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

What it is best to know 

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.

• Candidates should maintain a Bachelor’s diploma in a health-related discipline, IT, or social sciences, reveal curiosity or expertise in public well being, NGOs, accomplice organisations, or neighborhood tasks, and be obtainable to take part full-time.
• Candidates are additionally required to be indigenes of the state they apply, possess smartphones with knowledge capabilities, and submit a advice letter from a college dean, NYSC place of major task, or a revered organisation. Analytical abilities and entrepreneurial drive are additionally important.

The fellowship lasts 12 months, and individuals will obtain coaching in management, public well being administration, governance, and knowledge analytics, alongside sensible expertise in bettering major healthcare facilities throughout Nigeria.