State health officials in the North Central zone and other stakeholders said they are optimistic that President Bola Tinubu will revamp the health sector.
In a communique that they issued on Sunday after the meeting, the stakeholders lamented the poor condition of PHCs in the north Central Zone while also calling on The federal and state governments to take advantage of the fuel subsidy removal and prioritise efforts in tackling the rots in Nigeria’s health system
The Communique pointed out that for the country to achieve the desired objective in the health sector, its Budget should be driven by the citizens and Stakeholders on their basic needs based on the peculiarities.The needs assessment should be conducted jointly before programme implementation,” the communique said.
They also advocated for private sector and community involvement in co-funding the health sector for sustainability, adding that Directors of Budget should be involved in all activities in the Health sector. “There should be a balance in leadership, technical, and administrative knowledge. Incentives and a conducive work environment for healthcare providers should be provided to discourage brain drain. Local production of vaccines and other essential medicines and consumables should be encouraged,” the communique added.All rights reserved.
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