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Pate said the Health Sector Renewal Investment which was unveiled in December 2023 will help to address some challenges in the health sector.

The minister noted that a comprehensive survey carried out among 2,500 Nigerians to understand their expectations, experiences, and concerns regarding healthcare revealed that, “Many Nigerians rely on public facilities, private facilities, or sometimes do not seek medical care at all due to affordability issues. The quality of care in many facilities was also found lacking.

“Additionally, while traditional health issues like maternal, newborn, and child health, and infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV persist, non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and

cancers are becoming more prevalent as our population ages.”

He stated that the findings highlighted several challenges like inadequate funding, fragmentation, and lack of resources and manpower in the health sector.

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