The importance of e-Health devices and digital health solutions in improving Nigeria\u2019s healthcare system has been emphasised by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary.
\nShe also stressed that health is a multilayered activity and a multisectoral collaboration that requires legislators to work together to provide legislation, implement policies, and track funds effectively.
\nBanigo, who represents Rivers West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, made these remarks at the 5th Annual Legislative Summit on Health in Abuja, themed \u201cImproving Legislative Stewardship and Accountability for Universal Health Coverage.\u201d
\nShe highlighted the potential of eHealth devices, especially given Nigeria\u2019s large population and limited healthcare professionals.
\n\u201cWe can develop platforms that can be accessed through simple phones, even in remote villages, to provide health education and interventions,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cWe are not talking about highfalutin things; we are talking about what will impact communities at the grassroots level, particularly pro-poor initiatives that will benefit vulnerable populations.\u201d
\nBanigo also emphasized the importance of accountability and effective care, encouraging legislators to share knowledge, engage in peer reviews, and exchange information to achieve better health outcomes.
\nShe recalled the cholera outbreak, where basic health education and interventions could have been delivered via mobile phones, preventing preventable deaths.
\nThe 5th Annual Legislative Summit on Health brought together federal and state legislators, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, the World Health Organisation\u2019s representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Mulombo, and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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