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A group known as Imo State Leadership In Diaspora Forum Worldwide has canvass awareness for the cultural heritage of the state, just as it promised to develop actionable strategies for sustainable progress of the state. President-General of the group, Sampson Udeh, who spoke in Owerri on Friday said the organisation was dedicated to addressing the
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As opposition political parties plan towards sacking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from Aso Rock in 2027, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. DAILY POST reports that Kwankwaso, alongside former Governor of Cross River State,
2027: Kwankwaso, Donald Duke, others meet Obasanjo in Abeokuta
As opposition political parties plan towards sacking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from Aso Rock in 2027, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
DAILY POST reports that Kwankwaso, alongside former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, met with Obasanjo at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, residence in Abeokuta at the weekend.
Kwankwaso, who confirmed the meeting via a post on his official X handle, said their conversation at the meeting centered on “national issues, including the future of politics and governance in Nigeria”.
He wrote, “I was pleased to be in the company of my friend, HE Donald Duke and other associates to pay a courtesy call on President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta.
“Deliberations on significant national issues, including the future of politics and governance in Nigeria defined the conversation.
“We are grateful to Baba for his warm support and hospitality”.
DAILY POST reports that Obasanjo has been a major critic of the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu.
The former president, who has been clamoring for better governance in Nigeria, supported Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, during the 2023 election.
2027: Kwankwaso, Donald Duke, others meet Obasanjo in Abeokuta
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The Minister of Health And Social Welfare, Ali Pate says the federal government has adopted the Sector-Wide Approach, SWAp in the health sector to ensure “one plan, one budget, one report, and one conversation, in revitalising healthcare across the country. The Minister explained that the strategy unifies its efforts and those of its partners and
Nigerian govt leveraging sector wide approach to improve health outcomes – Minister, Pate
The Minister of Health And Social Welfare, Ali Pate says the federal government has adopted the Sector-Wide Approach, SWAp in the health sector to ensure “one plan, one budget, one report, and one conversation, in revitalising healthcare across the country.
The Minister explained that the strategy unifies its efforts and those of its partners and stakeholders, maximizing impact, enhancing
accountability and eliminating redundancies.
The Minister represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, made the remarks at the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists in Abuja.
Kachollom said the minister commended health journalists for their invaluable contributions to shaping public perception, influencing health-seeking behaviours, and holding stakeholders accountable.
He noted that the federal government through the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, HSRIl, aims to revitalize the health sector by focusing on Primary Healthcare, PHC systems to deliver efficient maternal and child health services, tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDS, address Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and confront infectious diseases.
He said, ”the Primary Healthcare systems, bolstered by the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), has significantly increased access to vital services in underserved communities.
”The Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, MAMII, exemplifies these efforts by offering free cesarean sections to eligible women, thereby improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Additionally, our interventions targeting neglected tropical diseases, NTDS, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are meticulously designed to be inclusive and comprehensive, ensuring equitable access to healthcare and leaving no one behind”.
Pate said the federal government plans to continue leveraging partnerships and robust surveillance systems to protect the health of Nigerians.
Meanwhile, the Director of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, Dr Patrick Dakum, in his remarks at the conference emphasised the importance of collaboration to strengthen health systems such that no one is left behind.
Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Sector Wide Approach Effectiveness in Addressing Poor Health Outcomes: The Role of the Media” is timely, President of the Association, Joseph Kadiri noted that SWAp’s effectiveness relies heavily on the active engagement of various stakeholders.
He noted that despite SWAp’s potential to improve the sector, many challenges persist, including limited access to health information and data, inadequate training or capacity building for health journalists, and insufficient funding for health reporting and programming.
He said, ”Our association annually holds conferences to examine critical health programs and policies aimed at improving health outcomes for Nigerians. This year’s conference, themed “SWAp Effectiveness in Addressing Poor Health Outcomes: The Role of the Media,” is particularly timely given the numerous challenges facing Nigeria’s health sector, including inadequate funding, inefficient resource allocation, and poor service delivery. ”
Nigerian govt leveraging sector wide approach to improve health outcomes – Minister, Pate
