ONE Relaunches Make Naija Stronger Campaign
ABUJA, Nigeria –

As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic and weak health systems crumble
because of lack of investments, the ONE Campaign is relaunching its Make Naija Stronger campaign. Make Naija Stronger aims to reverse the country’s poor health outcomes and move Nigeria closer to Universal Health Coverage by advocating for the full implementation of The Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF).

BHCPF was designed to provide a basic minimum package of health services to Nigerians at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) all over Nigeria. However, it did not receive funding in the federal budget between 2014 and 2017. It was finally funded in the 2018 budget, after intense campaigning by ONE and a broad coalition of civil society organizations, medical professional groups, youth and women’s
groups and the private sector.

ONE is relaunching the campaign by releasing a short animated video featuring music star Waje. The campaign also enjoys the support of actor and Big Brother Naija alumnus, Seyi Awolowo. ONE will also continue to work with partners across sectors to advocate for the full implementation of BHCPF in Nigeria.

Specifically, the campaign will galvanize ordinary citizens around the country to demand the release of funds appropriated for BHCPF from the treasury to the relevant implementing gateways. After initial funding in 2018, funds appropriated for the programme in subsequent budgets have not been released to the relevant implementing bodies.

In addition to this federal funding objective, Make Naija Stronger will pressure state governments to meet all their implementation responsibilities under the programme.

Implementation of BHCPF should be a top priority for government as Nigeria faces the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to produce very poor health outcomes. Daily, Nigeria loses about 2,300 children under the age of 5 and 145 women of childbearing age to preventable health-related causes. This is unacceptable.

Edwin Ikuoria, ONE’s Africa Executive Director stated that “BHCPF could be a transformative program for Nigeria. It is the building block of having universal health coverage for all Nigerians and enhancing our ability to effectively respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19. It will not be successful until the funds appropriated for it are released and properly utilized by the relevant implementing gateways. In addition, state governments must meet their funding responsibilities under the programme. ONE remains committed to the success of the BHCPF and looks forward to working with citizens and our partners towards that end.”
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Note to editors:
ONE is a campaigning and advocacy organisation of over 9 million people taking action to end extreme poverty and
preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Nigeria accounts for 2.8 million members. Not politically partisan, we raise public awareness and press political leaders to combat AIDS and preventable diseases, increase investments in
agriculture and nutrition, and demand greater transparency in poverty-fighting programmes.

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Good initiative

What I think is the problem of this country is enforcement of laws

If the government would make an example of elite who are seemingly untouchable , everyone one would fall in line

Imagine a house of rep member or a local government chairman who runs a red light , immediately he is accosted and tried in court and sent to 3 months in prison without the option of fine....every one go fall in line

Or imagine the China treatment of citizens in Nigeria who collect bribe....execution if found guilty..... This country go normal


We know the problem, we know the solution.... But.....

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Laughable


Make Naija stronger
Like say Naija been dey strong before

make Nigeria stronger?? as if we dey chop balance diet b4.. abegi

OK ooo

GBAMSOLUTELY!!!

In one NIGERIA WE BELIEVE.

NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME.

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All this yeye yeye government sponsored campaigns self
Of what use are they self

ictjobber:
Laughable


Make a Naija stronger Like say Naija dey strong before

Pessimistic comment everywhere.
We know we will definitely see people like you on this refreshing thread.
BREATH OF FRESH AIR kinda thread.

Una must sha carry una negative, pessimistics head enter here.

Anyways, whether una like am or not, Nigeria will be great and peace shall reign all.over our nation.

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IN ONE NIGERIA WE BELIEVE.

As seen somewhere on cyberspace.....

Why?

SMH... Is this a joke?

These guys just want to eat.

Rubbish

How old are u bros? Don’t u have a job or something to do nawa

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IN ONE NIGERIA WE BELIEVE

one gini

Great

Sarmiz24:
How old are u bros? Don’t u have a job or something to do nawa

Ya bros dey for ya house. Look closely kiddo.

Meanwhile, collectii....

Make nija stronger with Buhari still in power?

You are all wasting your time.

Being wise is an option tho, you are too immature to even be classified as a kid, bros u be Tata abeg
Go get a life

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Ya bros dey for ya house. Look closely kiddo.

Meanwhile, collectii....

Anything to make Nigeria great is welcomed