The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has stated that Nigeria anticipated a decline in global financial aid and is actively working towards bolstering its health system by leveraging domestic resources.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and External Relations, Tashikalmah Hallah, Pate emphasized that the decline was expected even before the United States government publicly announced funding cuts for agencies supporting developing countries.
Despite the challenges, Pate expressed deep gratitude to the U.S. government for its longstanding and generous support, acknowledging its positive impact on Nigeria’s healthcare system.