The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has reiterated the need for a drastic reform in the Nigeria Health sector using the window of opportunity which COVID-19 has brought that have made Government give special attention to the health sector.
He made this call in Abuja on Thursday when he declared open the meeting of Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum, where key stakeholders in the Health sector met to discuss, with development partners, ways to improve the health system in Nigeria.
He called on Federal Ministry of Health and states to do more in line with the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari to achieve Universal Health Coverage.
The SGF noted that the pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to x-ray the inefficiencies in the nation’s health sector as well as inefficiencies in Economy etc.
He disclosed that the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 task has afforded him the opportunity to meet with different players and stakeholders of the health system ranging from interacting with States, development partners and key private sectors players to dig deeper, interrogate and x-ray the system better.
Minister of State For Health, Senator Oloruninmbe Mamora, spoke on the benefits of strengthening the healthcare system at sub national level as the fastest way of achieving universal health coverage.
He said this will be fully actualised when development partners streamline their interventions to health needs of various states.
