The Federal Government has held its inaugural quarterly dialogue on the performance of the health sector across the country in the past months.
The dialogue conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor MUHAMMAD PATE was between the federal authorities and sub-national governments, and key stakeholders in the health sector.
Disclosing this in a statement on X, the minister said the dialogue was organised as a part of the nation’s commitment to revamping the health system using the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach.
According to him, the goal of the dialogue is to promote collaboration and impartialdistribution of responsibilities among health workers and providers at both national and sub-national levels of government alongside the private sector and development partners.
The minister also affirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to improving population health outcomes for all Nigerians.
Prof. PATE stated that the government is deploying every available tool to reduce the maternal mortality rate and improve safe deliveries, antenatal care, skilled workers, and health insurance.