The federal government has reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare delivery and protecting the most vulnerable citizens, focusing on the revitalization of the health sector to enhance population health outcomes and provide financial protection.
Prof. Mohammed Pate, the coordinating minister for health and social welfare, highlighted this commitment during the 65th National Council on Health (NCH) in Maiduguri, Borno State. Health commissioners from the 36 states, Ministry staff, development partners, and civil society organizations attended the event, themed ‘Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage: Strategies for 2030 Success,’ to discuss strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.
Pate emphasized the administration’s focus on strengthening the health sector and fostering collaboration between federal and state governments to realize UHC. He outlined several achievements under the National Health Renewal Investment Initiative (NHRII), including the ₦46 billion released by the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), benefiting over 8,000 primary health care centers across Nigeria.
Additionally, authorities have trained more than 43,000 frontline health workers out of the 120,000 target set, with further training ongoing. The government has expanded its medical relief program to ensure the poorest and most vulnerable communities can access essential health products. Pate further emphasized that they are revitalizing primary health care centers, with nearly 4,000 centers set to be revitalized in collaboration with state governments
He also underscored the role of regulatory bodies such as NAFDAC in ensuring the safety and quality of health products, crucial for maintaining effective health services and ensuring the safety of citizens across the country.
CREDIT: Allneeds, THE NATION
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