FG unveils N70bn plan to tackle Noma

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja
The Federal Government has unveiled a N70bn National Oral Health Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to improve access to dental care, address the burden of oral diseases and eliminate Noma as a public health problem.

The five-year plan is designed to expand preventive and curative oral health services, improve early detection and treatment of Noma, strengthen the dental workforce and integrate oral healthcare into primary healthcare services across the 774 local government areas.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the initiative on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of National Noma Day and National ...