How can a country pass a law and four years later we are only now getting round to implementation? It is no secret that the 2019 elections are in the hearts and minds of most Nigerians, with many launching campaigns to lobby for issues dear to them. For those advocating for health, one of the biggest issues in view this year is the call for the Buhari Administration to implement the National Health Act and to provide for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in the 2018 budget.
On the 12th of April 2018, almost every one of significance in the health sector in Nigeria gathered in Abuja for the 2nd THISDAY Healthcare Policy Dialogue. This included the Honourable Minister for Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and other high-level officials. They launched the logo and beneficiary identification card for the BHCPF at the event. The theme for the conference organised by ThisDay was "The Journey To Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria".
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