Nigerians must no longer die from preventable illnesses — Anglican Primate

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA – The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, on Tuesday declared that Nigerians must no longer die from preventable illnesses, demanding stronger action to make medical care accessible to all.

Ndukuba spoke in Abuja at the opening of the Third Church of Nigeria Health Summit, where he said the church must stop dwelling on plans and resolutions and begin turning its Health Action Plan into measurable results that improve the lives of Nigerians.

The summit featured the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, and the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Mrs Chizoba Maduaguna.

“Our people must no longer die of preventable causes of sickness and death, and medical help should be available to all our people. They must live and not die,” Ndukuba said.