WHO warned of the potentially prolonged effects these issues could have on health services worldwide.
In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Mr Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.
Mrs Tinubu spoke in Jalingo during the launch of the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the North-East zone.
The “meningitis belt” in sub-Saharan Africa, which faces recurrent epidemics of meningococcal meningitis, is especially at risk.
Ms El-Imam said that the initiative was part of a broader strategy to bolster the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
Ms Ilori also urged the newly formed committee to focus on making Taraba HIV-free.
Mr Aliyu stated that the project was also preparing Nigeria for the development of new cancer interventions
The DG stressed the importance of early presentation to health facilities to reduce fatalities.
The doctor noted that too much of anything was bad, advising that people should be taking enough but in moderation.
The minister acknowledged this “deeply affects our health systems,” noting that the situation leaves “many of our rural communities critically underserved.”
