Tinubu touts health sector gains: More insurance, revitalized centers, boosted workforce

President Bola Tinubu has detailed substantial progress in Nigeria's health sector, characterizing ongoing reforms as transformative and ambitious. He emphasized that quality healthcare should be accessible to all Nigerians, irrespective of their location or financial status.

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Every Nigerian deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of where they live or what they earn.

Tinubu stated that his administration, working through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has initiated comprehensive changes. These include revitalizing primary healthcare centers (PHCs), expanding health insurance coverage, boosting immunization rates, and enhancing the capacity of healthcare professionals. The goal is to improve maternal and child health and establish Nigeria as a center for pharmaceutical production and healthcare investment.

The President pointed to tangible results, noting that six million more Nigerians have gained health insurance coverage. Out of 4,161 PHCs undergoing revitalization, 3,158 are complete, making over half of Nigeria's PHCs functional. Additionally, more than 102 million children received Measles-Rubella vaccinations, and 17.1 million girls were protected against cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine.

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Since assuming office, our administration, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has embarked on one of the most ambitious and comprehensive transformations of our health sector in decades.

Significant investments have also been made in the workforce and infrastructure. Seventy-eight thousand frontline health workers have been trained, and 20,000 health professionals recruited into federal tertiary hospitals. Five hundred and three health infrastructure projects have been completed nationwide, including the development of three cancer centers.

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These reforms are about saving lives today while building a stronger, more resilient health system for generations to come.

Tinubu asserted that these reforms are crucial for saving lives today while building a robust and resilient healthcare system for the future. He believes a healthier Nigeria is fundamental to his administration's "Renewed Hope Agenda," envisioning a stronger, more prosperous nation achieved through continuous reform efforts.

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A healthier Nigeria is central to our Renewed Hope Agenda.