Tinubu, governors to sign health pact with WHO… 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 governors will tomorrow sign an agreement that will reform the health sector.

The health renewal pact, involving some international partners, is the climax of this year’s world Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. 

The partners include the World Health Organisation (WHO), the CEOs of GAVI, the Global Fund Against Tuberculosis and Malaria and Bill and Melinda Gates.

The agreement will be witnessed by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus.

“This event, which will be hosted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will have in attendance the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the CEOs of GAVI and the Global Fund Against Tuberculosis and Malaria as well as the President of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“We are expecting to have global heath leaders to join us in Abuja, including the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who will come from Geneva Switzerland.”

“UHC Day is officially designated by the United Nations every 12th of December to celebrate global progress towards health for all and raise awareness on the need for strong and resilient health systems in achieving UHC.

“The theme for 2023 UHC Day is ‘Health for all: Time for action’. The theme emphasizes the need for immediate and tangible steps to back the 2023 political declaration on UHC.”

A government official, who pleaded for anonymity said the pact may lead to an overhaul of the nation’s health sector.