Despite challenges like the sale of harmful weight gain products and open defecation in some areas, Nigeria's National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is focusing on improving its Primary Health Care (PHC) system. The agency aims to increase PHC functionality, enhance healthcare worker quality, and reduce maternal and child mortality.
INVESTIGATION: Despite ban in several countries, ‘harmful’ weight gain product sold indiscriminately in NigeriaDespite UNICEF’s endorsement, Nigeria’s only open defecation-free state struggles with human faecesINVESTIGATION: Despite ban in several countries, ‘harmful’ weight gain product sold indiscriminately in NigeriaDespite UNICEF’s endorsement, Nigeria’s only open defecation-free state struggles with human faecesHe said in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to reduce maternal...
“This includes investing in dignified infrastructure, 24-hour services powered by solar energy, and accommodation for healthcare workers,” he said. “Already, 43,000 workers have been trained under this initiative. Efforts are also being made to improve staff retention by creating a conducive working environment, providing accommodation, and offering special incentives for rural workers.”
He, however, said the Federal Ministry of Health had introduced a sector-wide approach to unify efforts and maximise resources. Meanwhile, Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, said the NPHCDA’s focus on revitalising PHCs was long overdue, as PHCs remained the backbone of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
However, Mr Onwuchekwa said training healthcare workers to handle both infectious and chronic diseases would require a comprehensive curriculum overhaul and sustained mentorship programmes.
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