President Tinubu approves immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geopolitical zones of the Federation
While working to fix all sectors of the economy, the President has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones of the Federation. President Tinubu
This approach is line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians, according to the statement by
“The following teaching hospitals across geo-political zones have been marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres per facility as part of President Tinubu’s bid to ensure that world class cancer diagnosis and care is accessible across the country:
– University of Benin Teaching Hospital
– Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital President Tinubu
– University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital
– Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina
– University of Jos Teaching Hospital
– Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Ten critical health care service were also approved for expansion projects across the fields of radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology, and cardiac catheterization will be carried out in ten hospitals across all geo-political zones: president Tinubu
– North-West: Reference Hospital, Kaduna — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology)
– South-East: Medical Diagnostic Centre Complex, Enugu — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical & radiation oncology)
– North-West: Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization) president Tinubu
– South-West: University College Hospital, Ibadan — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization)
– South-South: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)
– North-East: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi — (Radiology and clinical pathology)
– South-South: Federal Medical Centre, Asaba — (Radiology and clinical pathology) president Tinubu
– North-Central: Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin — (Radiology and clinical pathology)
– North-Central: Jos University Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)
– North-East: Federal Medical Centre, Nguru — (Radiology and clinical pathology).” president Tinubu
The report also read that the move is part of the Tinubu’s administration plan to create more employment opportunities in the area of health profession.
“These critical projects are set to be delivered within 12-18 months ans will improve screening and diagnostics for communicable and non-communicable diseases; reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes for non-communicable diseases; create considerable employment opportunities for clinical, administrative, and managerial personnel across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, all while building the capacity of clinical personnel in advanced procedures, diagnostics and treatment modalities,” the document added. president Tinubu
