December 06, 2024
11 11 11 AM
OVER 30,000 CATTLE, GOAT AND SHEEPS TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST ANTHRAX DISEASE IN KWARA STATE
KEBBI STATE POLYTECHNIC SECURES NBTE ACCREDITATION
PENGASSAN CONFIRMS THAT THE PORT HARCOURT REFINERY IS WORKING
FIRE RAZES 40 SHOPS AT DAMATURU MARKET     
JUSTICE MOJISOLA SENTENCES A COUPLE, HARRY UYANWANNE AND OLUWAKEMI ODEMUYIWA TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR STEALING N52M     
NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA HAVE FULLY OPERATIONALIZED THE JOINT MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDUSTRY, TRADE AND INVESTMENT                       
STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY                                                                                             
KANO STATE FEDERAL LAWMAKERS REJECT TAX REFORM BILLS     
JUSTICE MOJISOLA ORDERS THE ARREST OF FORMER AMCON MANAGING DIRECTOR, KURU FOR MISSING HIS ARRAIGNMENT FOR AN ALLEGED N76B FRAUD
PRESIDENCY REFUTES CLAIMS THAT THE TAX REFORM BILLS AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SEEK TO MAKE LAGOS AND RIVERS STATES MORE AFFLUENT 

EXPERTS TACKLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 10 YEAR AFTER                                                                                       

Share

EXPERTS TACKLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 10 YEAR AFTER                                                                                                    30-05-24

By Sadiq Aminu                                                                The House of Representatives House Committee on Health Institutions
has expressed its readiness and determination toward improving the health infrastructure and well-being of Nigerians across the country.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Amos Magaji who stated in Abuja during the second day of the public hearing expressed grave concerns over the failure of Federal Government towards the implementation of the National Health Act, 10 years after it was signed into law.
Mr. Magaji noted that most of the Medical Practitioners who attend to Nigerians seeking medical services in developed countries are those who left the country as a result of poor condition of service.
He reiterated the Committee’s determination towards reversing the ugly trend.

He explained that part of the mandates of the Committee was to identify the major obstacles hindering the Nigerian health institutions from providing the needed services to the citizens for proper implementation by the authorities concern.
The President, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Professor Bala Audi expressed overwhelming support for the declaration of state of emergency in the health sector in view of the sympathetic condition and poor renumeration.
He lamented that the poor state of some tertiary health institutions and remuneration contributed to the migration of many competent and qualified medical practitioners to foreign countries despite the huge funds invested in them by the government.

In his Presentation, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate who was represented by Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs. Daju Kachallom disclosed that the Ministry has the development guideline for establishing and coordinating organ and tissue transportation services in Nigeria.

She argued that the regulation of consultants is paramount, however called on other regulatory bodies in Nigeria that have to do with the health sector to work with Federal Government to ensure that ethics are not compromised.

 

0 0 votes
Article Rating

Leave a Reply

0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Home
Our Channel
About Us
Contact Us
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x