We promise to improve healthcare funding under Tinubu - Shettima



Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is committed to strengthening the nation’s healthcare system financing and accountability, especially the vaccine and immunisation programmes.
“We are facing some fiscal and monetary challenges, but where there is the will, there is always the way. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is irrevocably committed to redefining the meaning and concept of modern leadership in this country.
We are committed to the welfare of our nation,” the VP declared at a high-level strategic meeting on Gavi Alliance support to the Nigerian government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.We are committed to the welfare of our nation,” the VP declared at a high-level strategic meeting on Gavi Alliance support to the Nigerian government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Senior Special Assistant to the VP, Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed on Wednesday titled, ‘Nigeria’s healthcare financing will be firmed up under Tinubu – VP Shettima.'
Shettima applauded Gavi’s invaluable contributions to improving vaccine coverage in Nigeria, noting the significant increase from 33 per cent to 57 per cent since 2016.
He also acknowledged Gavi’s critical role in Nigeria’s polio eradication efforts, highlighting the last reported case in 2016, emphasising the government’s dedication to sustainable domestic financing for immunisation programmes and its exploration of innovative financing mechanisms.
“We appreciate Gavi’s assistance in strengthening vaccine supply chain management and cold chain infrastructure.

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