The Coordinating
Minister of Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched the Grant
Cycle 7 (GC7) 2024-2026 implementation period in line with President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.
Speaking at the official
launch of Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently held at
the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, the Minister stated that the allocated
resources of USD 933 million to Nigeria for the 2024-2026 implementation period
will help mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Pate said that “in
approving the sector wide programme, the president essentially directed that
the health outcomes of Nigerians should be better than what it is and that we
should all collaborate, Federal Government with state government alongside development partners,” assuring that the resources donated would be used
judiciously.
He presented the
Global Fund grant to recipients which includes:
National Agency for
the Control of AIDS, $10,663,394.00 (HIV/AIDS)
National AIDS and
STDs Control Programme (NASCP)-FMOH, $30,038,555.00 (HIV/AIDS)
National
Tuberculosis, Leprosy & Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP)-FMOH,
$122,390,772.00 (Tuberculosis)
Institute for Human
Virology Nigeria (IHVN), $340,095,438.00 (HIV/TB
(C-Grant)
National Malaria
Elimination Programme (NMEP)-FMOH, $80,877,025.00 (Malaria)
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS), $315, 933,900.00 (Malaria).
National
Tuberculosis, Leprosy & Buruli Ulcer Control Programme- FMOH,
$42,557,406.00 (RSSH)
Lagos State Ministry of Health, 4,100,440.00 (RSSH)
According to Pate,
the expected results which all the principal recipients are committing to, is
to achieve the 95 95, 95 by 2025, notable improvement in the treatment of HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria.
He noted the
commitment of the Federal Government in advancing improvement in the health of
the population along the four pillars which are evidenced in governance,
promoting transparency and accountability, focusing on the population health
outcomes, fixing the primary health care system, improving maternal and child
health through which we will reduce mother to child transmission, fixing infrastructure, unlocking the healthcare value
chain and health security, in terms of laboratory infrastructure, building the
public health workforce, the surveillance systems and dealing with infectious
disease.
He urged the Global Fund and the principal recipients to patronize local manufacturers in order to unlock the value chain stating that there should be trust amongst the key players while States should be diligent in the use of funds meant to help the poorest of vulnerable population of the country.
Appreciating the
efforts of Global Funds, Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Nigeria and other
development partners, he mentioned that strategies are in place to enable
citizens to see the humongous resources that are coming into Nigeria, and what
they are being used for and whether they're responding to their needs, and to
bring up any issues that stand in the way of execution”
According to the Minister of State, the resources will facilitate the
strengthening of our health system in preparedness for any future pandemics.
Good health is core to harnessing
Nigeria’s greatest asset, its human capital, as documented in Mr. President’s
agenda, this is at the heart of our relentless efforts to ensure that all
Nigerians are on path to have access to improved quality health services and
without financial hardship, he adduced.
The significantly increased allocation of
federal government’s budget to health and social sectors in the proposed 2024
appropriation, demonstrates unprecedented political will, and certainly go a
long way in starting to address the financial gaps that have so far limited
Nigeria from achieving an efficient, equitable and quality health system.
Chairman House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM)
Hon. Amobi Ogah in his goodwill message assured of the Committees resolve to oversight
every fund that has been budgeted for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria in the country to ensure that every kobo spent is accounted for.
Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom mni said the increase in the HIV, TB and
malaria grants in Cycle 7, will further address the critical service coverage
gaps among pregnant women, children, key populations and adolescents.
Patricia Deworitshe
Director Information
24/01/2024
