HERFON commends Gov Oshiomhole for signing PHC Development Agency into law on HWN UPDATE

The Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) has commended Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for signing the Primary Health Care Development Agency into law.

It said the law would help the state achieve the Universal Health Coverage target by 2030.

Edo State Chairman of HERFON, Uwaifo James, who spoke at a press briefing to commemorate the 2015 Universal Health Coverage day, urged Governor Oshiomhole to urgently constitute members of the PHCDA.

Uwaifo who was represented by HERFON Vice Chairman, David Osaikhuwomwan, said Governor Oshiomhole has shown committed to health care delivery by signing the PHCDA law.

He noted HERFON was willing to partner with both state and non-state actors to ensure the goals of UHC is achieved through concerted efforts backed up by the right plans and resources.

He however warned that Nigerians might be denied the right to quality health care and protection from unnecessary financial risk if the barriers to achieving UHC were not removed.

Source: WWWN, HWN Africa.