Adamawa State Ministry of Health
The Adamawa State Ministry of Health is the governmental agency responsible for formulating and implementing health policies within Adamawa State, Nigeria. The ministry oversees the delivery of public healthcare services, regulates health institutions across the state, and coordinates programs aimed at improving population health. Its functions also include managing state-owned health facilities, supporting disease prevention and control initiatives, and ensuring the effective use of health resources in line with government priorities.[1][2] It is located at Adamawa State Planning Commission, State Secretariat Complex, Yola, Nigeria[3]
Functions
The basic functions of the ministry include:
- Implementing public health programmes related to disease prevention, maternal and child health, immunisation, and environmental health.[4]
- Managing state health resources, including personnel, budgets, and medical supplies.
- Supervising hospitals, primary health centres, and other public health institutions.
- Regulating healthcare standards and ensuring compliance with state and national health regulations.
- Coordinating responses to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
- Developing and reviewing state health policies and strategic plans.[5][6][7]
Administration / leadership
The ministry is headed by a Commissioner for Health. The Commissioner provides policy direction and oversees the ministry’s operations. The Permanent Secretary serves as the chief administrative officer, coordinating day-to-day management and ensuring implementation of government directives. To ensure the smooth running of the system, the permanent secretary also acts in helping facilitate and improve medical services to the residents. The current commissioner for health is Felix Tangwami.[8]
Organisational structure
Departments / units
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Medical Services
- Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit
- Primary Health Care Coordination Unit
- Department of Administration and Finance
- Department of Planning, Research and Statistics
Parastatals
Other bodies incoporated
The ministry partners with federal agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental bodies to implement health initiatives such as:
- Maternal, newborn, and child health programmes
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities
- Routine immunisation campaigns
- Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and malaria control initiatives[13][14][15]
References
- ↑ Anyanwu, Samuel (2 December 2024). "FG, Adamawa State Government Signs MoU to Advance Quality Health care". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ↑ Anyanwu, Samuel (2 December 2024). "FG, Adamawa State Government Signs MoU to Advance Quality Health care". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ↑ "Health and Human Services – Adamawa State Planning Commission". Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ↑ "Fintiri's Government Opens Recruitment for Junior Community Health Workers Across 21 LGAs – Adamawa State Government". adamawastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Health and Human Services – Adamawa State Planning Commission". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Anyanwu, Samuel (2 December 2024). "FG, Adamawa State Government Signs MoU to Advance Quality Health care". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "IRC, state leaders unite in Adamawa to drive long-term health reforms". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Alao, Onimisi; Yola. "Adamawa confirms eight dead in flesh eating ulcer". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ↑ "Adamawa State | Hospital Service Management Board Yola". hsmb-adamawa.ng. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences Law – Office of The Secretary to The State Government – Adamawa State". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences releases ND Nursing admission form, 2025/2026". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency In Collaboration With Unicef Organized A Four Day Workshop On Capacity Development For Health Policy Makers In Gombe – Adamawa State Planning Commission". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency In Collaboration With Unicef Organized A Four Day Workshop On Capacity Development For Health Policy Makers In Gombe – Adamawa State Planning Commission". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "WHO supports Yobe to scale up the provision of health services through grassroots interventions | WHO | Regional Office for Africa". www.afro.who.int. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Ltd, VMT News (16 October 2025). "Integrated health campaign to begin Oct. 18 in Yobe — PHC Board". VMT News. Retrieved 2 December 2025.