Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has signed the long-awaited
National Health Bill.
This was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES, via text message, by presidential
spokesperson, Reuben Abati.
“Yes, he did weeks ago and the bill has since been transmitted back to the
clerk of the National Assembly,” Mr. Abati said.
In July, a report on the bill was presented by a House committee assigned to
consider amendments and the results of public hearings on the bill.
The committee was presided over by Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha.
However, no amendment was made by the House at plenary when it was
passed. The Senate had earlier approved its version of the bill.
The bill clearly defines the various roles and functions to be played by the
three tiers of government on health related issues.
It is expected to help Nigeria achieve universal health service, guarantee
improvement in the health sector, regulate healthcare practice, and promote
professionalism among healthcare givers.
The bill is also expected to set standards in health care services rendered
across Nigeria and also help eliminate medical quacks in the system.
It seeks among others, the enablement to provide one per cent of Nigeria’s
consolidated revenue fund for the development of primary health care.
The various states across Nigeria through this fund, are expected to improve
on primary health care services in their states.
The bill also covers provision of health care insurance for Nigerians
especially the less privileged.
About 15 percent of the one percent fund will be for the provision and
maintenance of facilities, equipment and transport for PHC facilities, while 20
per cent will cover essential vaccines and consumables for all eligible primary
healthcare facilities across Nigeria.
Also, 50 percent of the one percent fund that is provided for in the clause 11
under a Basic Health Care Fund will be utilized by the National Health
Insurance Scheme to provide health coverage.
The bill in its entirety also takes care of the continuous crisis within
professional health bodies in Nigeria.

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President Jonathan has singed more landmark bills into Law than any of his predecessors including Baba my watch my command

1. FOI

2. Pension reform II

3. Anti Homosexual bipolar test

4. Anti terror Bill

5 . And now the National Health Bill


They call him clueless but with one master stroke he has taken care of Johesu and other allied professionals who have abandoned helpless Nigerians in public hospitals.

God Bless Nigeria

i really don't understand why the FG is not making a big deal of this... THis happens to be the best thing that has happened in the Nigerian health sector in over 20 years... it seems CSO's appreciate this signing more than the FG and the Nigerian people themselves....

If i was having any reservations...this alone will make me vote for GEJ....

Jonathan can sign his own death wish,it won't #BringBackOurGirs2014.
Or stop the bloodshed he started in the NE.

ochejoseph:
President Jonathan has singed more landmark bills into Law than any of his predecessors including Baba my watch my command

1. FOI

2. Pension reform II

3. Anti Homosexual

4. Anti terror Bill

5 . And now the National Health Bill


They call him clueless but with one master stroke he has taken care of Johesu and other allied professionals who have abandoned helpless Nigerians in public hospitals.

God Bless Nigeria

yea at least he is only clueless not Billess.

This is a good news if it's indeed a truth. Why travel abroad anymore!!! But I still believe this news is a ruse. Something is fishy.

KHAYGOLD:
This is a good news if it's indeed a truth. Why travel abroad anymore!!! But I still believe this news is a ruse. Something is fishy.

Yea its good News