Blood donations increased from 2.2 million in the early 2000s to nearly seven million in 2023.
He charged local government chairmen to take full ownership of PHCs in their areas.
NAHA said this was because millions of citizens continue to pay for healthcare services out of pocket.
Mr Pate stated that UHC is a strategic imperative embedded within Nigeria’s broader economic development aspirations.
Ms Joseph said that one-third of Nigerian adults live with at least one NCD.
Ms Anas-Kolo gave the commendation in Abuja at the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions’ fifth-anniversary celebration.
The National Assembly is poised to advance legislation on the application of artificial intelligence for diagnosis and surveillance.
“We welcome Ursu to Nigeria and look forward to deepening our collaboration with WHO under his leadership,” said foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar.
The health insurance policy in Nigeria is designed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenses and promote Universal Health Coverage.
The National Health Insurance Authority says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled in the health insurance scheme, surpassing its 2024 target.
