FG Unveils N70bn Oral Health Strategic Plan

The federal government has unveiled a five-year National Oral Health Strategic Plan estimated to cost N70 billion, as it moves to address poor access to dental services and preventable oral diseases across the country.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this during the commemoration of the 2026 National Noma Day and National Oral Health Day, alongside the launch of the National Oral Health Strategic Plan 2026–2030, in Abuja.
Salako said the plan was designed to improve access to affordable oral healthcare, strengthen preventive services and integrate oral health into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system.
He expressed concern that ...