The federal authorities has authorised contracts value ₦10.3 billion to reinforce entry to important healthcare companies and medical commodities in Nigeria.
Minister of Well being and Social Welfare Prof. Ali Pate introduced the approval after the federal government council assembly, which President Bola Tinubu presided over on the Presidential Villa.
The approval consists of procuring third-line antiretroviral medicine, domestically manufactured diabetes diagnostic kits, important medical provides, and superior diagnostic tools for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College Instructing Hospital in Bauchi.
Among the many authorised contracts, ₦997 million has been allotted for third-line antiretroviral medicine to help Nigerians dwelling with HIV, significantly these immune to first- and second-line therapies.
Prof. Pate emphasised the significance of this intervention in making certain continued entry to life-saving therapy amid evolving international well being financing fashions prioritising home funding.
As well as, FEC authorised ₦2 billion for the procurement of domestically manufactured diagnostic kits for diabetes.
Based on the minister, diabetes is a quickly rising well being concern in Nigeria, with many undiagnosed instances.
The federal government is procuring blood glucose monitoring gadgets produced by a Lagos-based firm—one of many first in Africa to fabricate such kits domestically.
These gadgets shall be distributed to main healthcare facilities nationwide, the place well being staff shall be educated to help sufferers in managing their situations.
To additional cut back healthcare prices, FEC authorised ₦4.5 billion to acquire important medicines, together with antibiotics, antihypertensives, and anti-diabetic medicine.
These medicines, sourced from native producers, shall be distributed to enhance affordability and availability throughout the nation.
“We’re starting to tug demand and patronize our native producers, making certain that Nigerians can entry high quality healthcare at decrease prices,” Prof. Pate acknowledged.
To enhance diagnostic companies, FEC additionally authorised ₦2.1 billion for the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College Instructing Hospital in Bauchi.
The funds will procure a cellular X-ray machine and rehabilitate a 64-slice computerised tomography (CT) scan, enhancing the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities.
“The upgraded tools will be certain that Nigerians obtain high-quality medical care, not simply in Bauchi however throughout the area,” the minister famous.
Prof. Pate reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to healthcare transformation, stating that these approvals align with President Bola Tinubu’s imaginative and prescient of enhancing healthcare accessibility, affordability, and high quality for all Nigerians.
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