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FG expands emergency healthcare system to 34 states, plans digital dispatch platform
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Health & Science

FG expands emergency healthcare system to 34 states, plans digital dispatch platform

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  • Nigeria's Federal Government has expanded its emergency healthcare system to 34 states.
  • The government plans to implement a digital dispatch platform for emergency services.
  • These initiatives were disclosed by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, at a conference in Abuja.

Nigeria's Federal Government is significantly bolstering its emergency healthcare capabilities, extending its system to cover 34 states. This expansion aims to improve response times and access to critical medical care across the nation.

Further enhancing emergency services, the government is developing a digital dispatch platform. This technological upgrade is expected to streamline the coordination of medical responses, ensuring faster and more efficient deployment of resources to those in need.

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, announced these developments on Thursday during the 11th Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Intensive and Critical Care Society of Nigeria in Abuja. The initiatives signal a commitment to strengthening the country's healthcare infrastructure, particularly in critical care and emergency response.

The FG expands emergency healthcare system to 34 states, plans digital dispatch platform.

โ€” Iziaq SalakoMinister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announcing national healthcare initiatives.
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