Health Commissioners across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory have applauded the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention over its handling of the recent outbreaks of cholera, diphtheria, and mpox.
The health commissioners, under the auspices of the Nigerian Health Commissioners Forum, stated this at the end of their third quarterly meeting in Abuja.
In statement by the Chairperson of NHCF and Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Oyebanji Filani, the health commissioners commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration and his administration’s investment in the healthcare system.
The commissioners reiterated their commitment to sustained preparedness, enhanced surveillance, and response, including pre-positioning of drugs, supplies, and rapid response teams to contain any future outbreaks effectively.
While assuring to strengthening primary healthcare as the cornerstone of the Nigerian healthcare system, the commissioners also acknowledged the alarming incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and renal diseases and the urgent need for increased awareness, prevention, and treatment options.