Nigeria To Use Multi-Sectoral Approach To Tackle Health Challenges

The Nigerian Government says a multi-sectoral approach would be deployed to address the challenges in the health sector.

The Nigerian minister of state for health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora gave the hint at a Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the 2022 World Health Day, in Abuja.

Dr Mamora pointed out that the Federal Ministry of Health alone cannot achieve this, it needs various multidisciplinary and multi sectoral actions and initiatives that are required at the national, regional, local, and individual levels.

He said that the focus of the 2022 celebration which is on Our planet, Our health” covers the whole essence of human existence.

The minister said that issues of water, sanitation and hygiene as well as environment affects the health of citizens and must be jointly addressed.

He also said that the health impacts from climate change primarily affect the vulnerable and the elderly populations disproportionately, especially low-income communities, minorities, children, and individuals with existing health conditions. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 80 percent of climate change affects mainly children.

He stressed that the Federal Ministry of Health will reflect on the need for strategic ideas and priorities, which should be worked on in more detail through prioritizing long term decision-making that stabilizes the welfare and security of Nigerians and their environment.

Some of the Civil society organizations at the briefing commended the government for all efforts being made to achieve a clean and safe environment.