The next is a press release issued by Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Well being & Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria, posted on his official X /Twitter account, @muhammadpate
This investigative reporting by @daily_trust reveals the depth of depravity and criminality prevalent in sections of our society. We Acknowledge and really feel the ache skilled by these affected by such ignoble acts of criminality.
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To be clear, there’s a sound coverage and authorized framework that allows regulation of well being observe in Nigeria, together with medically mandatory transplantation.
The NHA (2014) sections 51-56 clearly prohibits the illegality uncovered by the journalists. The central points are on the enforcement practices and evasion of such authorized and regulatory tips by unpatriotic legal components. That is related in some methods to many different acts of criminality in society.
To boost effectiveness of presidency in regulating practices, consistent with the renewed hope agenda, the @Fmohnigeria (Federal Ministry of Well being) inaugurated the Tertiary Hospitals Care Requirements Committee 4 weeks in the past and is making it practical. Within the proposed 2024 appropriation directed by @officialABAT (President Tinubu)
we slated vital assets to reinforce such rules and curb the criminality skilled by Nigerians over so a few years prior to now.
The MDCN (Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria) can be gearing as much as implement requirements to be adopted by medical professionals in Nigeria. Nevertheless, regulation of hospitals depends on State Governments, whom we anticipate may also step up to make sure such amenities of their domains, as discovered by the journalists, are correctly checked. We recognize journalists conducting their work, unbiased and with out sensationalism.
On the finish of the day, it’s all of us, as Nigerian individuals that may make this nation higher. In our Ministry @DrTunjiAlausa and I, together with all our colleagues, are dedicated to enhancing our effectiveness and effectivity within the train of the mandate granted by Mr President.
