Adebayo Adenrele





The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has stated that the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari is investing on health sector to improve healthcare delivery and checkmate medical tourism by Nigerians.

The Minister disclosed this at the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria(AMLSN) annual scientific conference and workshop held in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Ehanire, ably represented by the Chief Medical Director, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Prof Adekunle Ajayi, stated that the government is specifically investing in the Nigerian Laboratory system to prepare it for both emergency and routine diagnosis of diseases, as obtainable in advanced nations.

The Minister added that the Federal Government has also made huge investment in Integrated Specimen Referral Network, Integrated Laboratory Information Management System and in the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, for the actualisation of Universal health coverage for Nigerians.

In his words, “The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency is being invigorated to be able to deliver on its mandate. The federal Ministry of Health is fast tracking the journey to Universal Health Coverage through strengthening the building blocks of our health system.”

“We are building capacity for health workers, improving facilities and removing barriers and increasing access to qaulity healthcare. We are deploying technology to drive diagnosis producing data and evidence for improved clinical decisions.”

“It is important to state that the implementation of the National Health Act is on course and provision for the Basic Healthcare Provision fund in health sector will improve services within the PHC system here in Nigeria. This is targeting the rural areas, poor and the vulnerable to ease access to treatment here in Nigeria.”