𝐅𝐆 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to extend basic health care coverage to 20 million Nigerians. Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made the announcement on Thursday during the 66th meeting of the National Council on Health held in Calabar, Cross River State.

The council meeting, themed “My health, my right: Accelerating universal health coverage through equity, resilience, and innovation,” focused on strategies to enhance access to essential health services and strengthen the country’s health system.

Dr. Salako emphasized the government’s commitment to achieving universal health coverage and ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all Nigerians, particularly vulnerable populations.