The Federal Government says Nigeria’s health sector has experienced stability in the last two and a half years, with no major disruption during the period.
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, said this when he appeared on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, attributing it to the government’s strategic planning and investments in the sector.
He added “I have to say that in the last two and a half years, we experienced relative harmony. We have not had major disruptions in services, except for the period where resident doctors — not the medical association, not the Medical and Dental Consultants — only the trainee physicians, took on issues that were legacy issues for a very long time.”
Pate said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to improve the welfare of medical doctors and other health personnel.
According to him, the government is taking steps to improve the conditions of service for medical personnel across all levels.
The minister said, “You cannot expect that all that you asked for will be done,” referencing the need for dialogue between health personnel and government authorities.
