Ebun Francis
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewale said the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Union (EU) on 70 million Euro support to Revamp Nigeria’s health sector.
Professor Adewole disclosed to Journalists that the fund will be used to strengthen the nation’s already weak health system and eradicate polio.
On his part, Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Michel Arrion emphasized the need to concentrate on reducing the nation’s burden of maternal child mortality.
Nigeria’s health sector has been grappled with inadequate financing as the National budgetary allocation fluctuates between 4.6 and 5.4 percent since 2011.
Responding on behalf of benefiting states, Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, advocated the need for building of internal capacity in the states rather than waste the money on consultants.
In addition to strengthening the already weak healthcare systems in the country, 2.7 million children under five years of age and 850 pregnant women are expected to benefit from the support fund in Adamawa, Bauchi, and Kebbi states.
