Health officials, lawmakers brainstorm on agenda for sector
Principal officers of health committees in the National Assembly and other government officials have outlined an agenda for the health sector for the next four years.
The objective of the retreat was to define the ”first-ever collective Legislative Health Agenda for Universal Health Coverage ” for the next four years and acquaint principal officers on the current health policy thrusts in Nigeria’s health sector. Earlier in his welcome address during the retreat, the Convener and Senate Committee Chairman on Health, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, assured participants of his readiness and that of his colleagues to collaborate with the Executive arm and partners towards achieving the UHC.According to a copy of the communique made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, some of the shortcomings of the health sector were observed.
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