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UNICEF urges Federal-State Collaboration to Address the Health Care Crisis.
UNICEF urges Federal-State Collaboration to Address the Health Care Crisis.
In order to address the problems ailing Nigeria’s health system, UNICEF has advocated for cooperation between the federal and state governments in that country.
UNICEF has reportedly appealed to the federal and state governments of Nigeria to work together to address the numerous issues that the nation’s health system is currently dealing with, according to NewsReport.
Rownak Khan, the deputy representative for UNICEF in Nigeria, gave this statement at the “Navigating Health Leadership: From Promise to Impact” induction ceremony for the newly appointed Commissioners of Health in Nigeria, which was held in Abuja.
Ms. Khan stated that the foundation of the leadership needed for Nigeria to successfully and long-term handle its numerous health system difficulties was efficient coordination at the federal and state levels.
She said UNICEF believed progress would be elusive unless there were policy and implementation alignments between national and subnational entities.
Ms. Khan explained that the signals from the coordinating minister of health and social welfare and various health commissioners suggest that the new situation presents a distinct chance for innovation and efficiency in addressing the numerous challenges confronting the health sector.
“We look forward to the concretization of the government’s strategic direction in the health sector, especially the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) proposed by the coordinating minister as a way of maximizing the impact of development assistance to the country,” noted the UNICEF official.
Ms. Khan pledged UNICEF’s support for the federal and state ministries of health to further elaborate, implement, and track this and other policy initiatives.
“One of UNICEF’s foremost priorities is the strengthening of primary health care. We recognize that a robust primary healthcare system is the bedrock of a nation’s health infrastructure,” she stressed. “It is the gateway to improving maternal and child health outcomes, nutrition, and immunization coverage.”
Ms. Khan added, “We stand ready to provide technical expertise, capacity building, and resources to help the commissioners revitalize and fortify your primary healthcare facilities.
“We support the vision of Prof. Pate to ensure that healthcare services are accessible, affordable, and equitable, reaching even the most remote and underserved communities.”
