The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged renewed dedication to bettering healthcare supply by way of new insurance policies, higher funding, and expanded infrastructure in step with nationwide well being priorities.
The dedication shaped a part of resolutions reached on the 2025 Well being Sector Joint Annual Evaluate and Efficiency Dialogue, which ended on Thursday in Abuja.
The 2-day assembly introduced collectively well being officers, consultants, and growth companions to evaluate progress and set new targets beneath the Nationwide Well being Sector Renewal Funding Initiative.
Main coverage commitments
Based on a communiqué issued on the finish of the assembly, the administration resolved to implement the Major Well being Care Underneath One Roof (PHCUOR) coverage and create devoted price range traces for important well being programmes.
It additionally resolved to fast-track the passage of the FCT Well being Insurance coverage Invoice in addition to the Personal Well being Institution Registration and Monitoring Company Invoice.
It additionally introduced plans to ascertain an Infectious Illness Hospital, revitalise the FCT molecular laboratory, and advocate for no less than 15 per cent of the FCT price range to be allotted to well being, in step with the 2001 Abuja Declaration.
The communiqué was collectively signed by the Appearing Director-Basic of the Hospital Administration Board, Ahmadu Abubakar, on behalf of the Mandate Secretary for Well being Companies and Surroundings Secretariat, Adedolapo Fasawe and the Appearing Director of the Public Well being Division, Dan Gadzama, representing the Everlasting Secretary.
Progress in well being indicators
Presenting highlights of the evaluate, the Mandate Secretary, Ms Fasawe, stated the FCT had recorded notable enhancements in key well being indicators.
These embody improved maternal and little one well being outcomes, expanded immunisation protection, lowered HIV incidence, strengthened malaria management, and better enrolment in medical health insurance schemes.
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Ms Fasawe added that the territory had established a Well being Workforce Registry and developed a five-year Human Useful resource Recruitment Plan (2025–2029) to deal with workforce gaps throughout well being amenities.
Challenges and gaps
Regardless of these achievements, members recognized persisting challenges affecting the efficiency of the FCT well being system.
These embody insufficient human assets, restricted funding, weak information reporting from non-public amenities, and delays within the passage of key well being payments.
Stakeholders on the assembly referred to as for stronger collaboration between the private and non-private sectors to enhance accountability, well being information reporting, and equitable entry to high quality care throughout communities.
The communique signifies that the renewed commitments are anticipated to drive reforms throughout all ranges of care within the FCT and advance efforts towards attaining common well being protection and a extra resilient well being system.
