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August 27, 2019
TheNigeria Medical Association NMA has appealed to the two new ministers of healthto work closely with state governments to increase funding for the PrimaryHealth Care system geared towards delivering better healthcare in the country.
TheNational President of the association, Frances Faduyile made the appeal at anews conference in Abuja ahead of its forthcoming summit on patient-centredcare.
Thenewly appointed Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, and the Minister of Statefor Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, assumed duty shortly after their inaugurationon August 21st, by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Faduyilesaid the summit would hold from November 4th to 8th in Abuja, six years afterthe maiden edition.
Faduyilesaid that one of the major challenges of Nigeria’s health system wassustainable Primary Health Care PHC system.
Accordingto him, the NMA believe that the PHC is beyond the scope of Federal Ministry ofHealth, because it is within the constitutional purview of state and localgovernments.