WHO Calls For Political Commitment To Building Strong Health System

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called a political commitment to building a strong health system, based on primary care, with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion.

WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, disclosed this at the 6th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) in Akwanga, Nasarawa State.

Represented by WHO Field Presence Cluster Lead, Ahmed Khedr, Mulombo stressed that the pathway to  Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is slim while emphasising the need for leaders to prioritise health for all by ensuring that everyone have access to health.