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September 17, 2019
The World Health Organisation, WHOhas restated its commitment to support the federal government to implementpolicies on patient safety.
WHO Regional Director for Africa,Matshidiso Moeti, represented by Clement Peter, Officer in Charge, WHO Nigeriasaid this while briefing newsmen today in Abuja.
He said that the briefing was partof the activities to celebrate the first annual World Patient Safety Day whichhas a theme “Patient’s Safety: a global health priority.”
He said that the theme called forall to give patient’s safety high priority.
Peter said the event also called forthe promotion of open communication for learning from errors and to emphasisthe importance of patient safety, as well as increasing the voice of thepatient.
He noted that WHO Regional Officefor Africa recognises and places high importance on patient safety to ensurethat it has the rightful prominence within health care in the region.