Wetin dey ground for Nigeria? President Bola Tinubu don gather traditional rulers and religious leaders for Abuja, as dem discuss health matter wey concern everybody.
For di National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health, Tinubu talk say health reform no go fit waka well if dem no join body. Him call dem trusted voices wey fit carry di message from government go reach di grassroots.
“You no fit do am without una,” Tinubu yan, as him launch National Health Fellows programme. Dis programme go see 774 young Nigerians from every local government area become frontline health operatives. E go help di health system take form well-well.
Di summit come dey important as na first time dem gather all dis big men since Tinubu start di Health Sector Renewal initiative last December. Di plan be say dem wan provide universal health coverage, improve access to better services, and make sure dem fit finance health from local resources.
Tinubu make am clear say traditional and religious leaders get major role to play. He talk say dem sabi where di wahala dey, especially for maternal health and nutrition, so dem need to rally di community together. “Too many mamas and their pikin dey die, we fit change dis story,” he add.
Naija dey face serious health challenges, with high maternal mortality and plenty children wey dey stunted because of poor nutrition. Di President gree say traditional rulers suppose monitor di primary healthcare facilities for their areas and make sure di government dey deliver correct services.
Tinubu say, “If una no help, who go help?” Him dey call on dem to keep watch over di healthcare facilities wey dey around dem. If dem no dey work well, dem fit raise am to local or state government.
E also praise di outgoing health fellows and promise say dem go secure their future with government backing. “You go shine, no be jujubi, una go make real difference,” him explain to di new cohort.
Di health minister, Prof. Muhammad Pate, come drop wetin dem dey call Aso Rock Declaration, wey be for health commitments. Dem bond say dem go support access to healthcare, immunisation, and maternal care. Na big deal to gather traditional and religious leaders for dis kain work.
For conclusion, Tinubu and dem leaders don make una understand say healthcare na collective responsibility. Na wetin dem go do make sure pipo get proper health system. Everybody dey expect dem to carry di message go di masses, as dem all get role to play.
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