Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization ( GAVI) has commended the President, Bola Tinubu for his passion and commitment to Nigeria’s quest for local manufacture of vaccines and entrenchment of qualitative health care delivery system.
In a statement signed by Deputy Director & Head Public Relations (NPHCDA), Mr Remi Adeleke, GAVI, the global champion for elimination of vaccines preventable diseases, also poured encomium on the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate and Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina for their commitment towards improving the health outcomes for Nigerians.
The Chief Executive, GAVI, Dr Senator Sania Nishtar who came to the country on inaugural working visit made the commendations at a grand reception organised in her honour by Federal Government and Alliance Partners.
Nishtar said the success of GAVI hinges on the success of Nigeria because the country is very important to her Organisation.
She disclosed that President Tinubu was very happy about the prospect and plan by GAVI to launch the African countries Vaccine Manufacture Initiative in June this year.
Her words “Nigeria is a very important country to us. GAVI has a special strategy for Nigeria. The success of GAVI hinges on the success of Nigeria. I am in Nigeria to listen, learn and understand bottlenecks in line of delivery. The information gathered here will be included in my strategic plan.
“We are grateful about insights provided by government and CSO. President Tinubu is championing human resources mobilisation for health and we will continue to support his initiative. We commend the efforts of Prof Ali and Dr Muyi Aina for their efforts.”
The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina who represented the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali announced that the federal government has released her counterpart fund just as it was also committed to fulfilling other obligations.
Aina said the visit of the GAVI Chief Executive was a demonstration of her commitment and support for Nigeria’s Health Care Delivery System.
“Nishtar rounded up her working visit to Nigeria with advocacy meetings with Governor of Sokoto State, Sultan of Sokoto and some First Class Northern Traditional Rulers.”