“WHO, TY DANJUMA FOUNDATION SIGN $2.26M AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’D HEALTH SECTOR” 02-06-25
By Sadiq Aminu The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark $2.26 million agreement to strengthen national health priorities over the next 10 years.
At the signing ceremony in Abuja, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd.) Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the TY Danjuma Foundation, said the the initiative will prioritize expanding access to integrated health services for women, children, and vulnerable communities particularly in Taraba (Northeast), Edo (South), and Enugu (Southeast) States.
General Danjuma urged other Nigerian philanthropists and leaders to invest in health and education sectors, emphasizing collective responsibility in nation-building.
“We are proud to partner with WHO to advance Nigeria’s health priorities,” Danjuma said. “This agreement reflects our dedication to improving lives and fostering sustainable development in our communities.”
The World health Organisation, WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Molumbo described the partnership as a powerful model for domestic philanthropy.
“This collaboration bridges a shifting global health financing landscape and offers a promising approach to local resource mobilization in Africa,” he stated.
In a remark, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, described the agreement as a testament to the federal government’s commitment to equitable access to healthcare.
“We welcome this collaboration with WHO and the TY Danjuma Foundation to deliver sustainable, high impact health solutions,” Pate said.
The Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu commended the foundation’s support at a time of global health funding challenges.
“This long-term, flexible funding strengthens our ability to support national leadership and serve communities where it is most needed,” he said.
Other participants at the event including representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, state governments, diplomatic corps, traditional rulers, and civil society organizations, all reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the health sector.