He noted that there was a gap in health outcomes that needed to be improved upon.
Mr Tinubu’s statement comes amidst severe economic harship that has characterised Mr Buhari regime.
At least 7,875 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in the UK, with the figure expected to rise.
“A strategic and sure way to achieve UCH in Nigeria is through social insurance, which is operational as the NHIA,” noted the health minister.
“This is an issue of concern for all of us and we are already looking at the factors that are responsible.”
“So we felt that it was proper for us in the circumstance to ensure that those who have been vaccinated have been fully vaccinated.”
The minister said that the federal government was doing all within its power to ameliorate and improve their welfare.