The Federal Government of Nigeria and Republic of Brazil has strengthened their health cooperations following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.
Spark News Naija reports that the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako is part of the dedelegation to Brazil.
According to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the visit is the “restart of Nigeria-Brazil relationship”
Both presidents demonstrated an inspiring brotherhood and an uncommon commitment to strengthened South-South cooperation for the benefit of the two countries.
During the high level bilateral interaction, of ministers and senior government officials, it was an opportunity to chart a way forward in the health cooperation between Nigeria and Brazil.
Nigeria proposed the development of a Five-Year Joint Action Plan to take the MOU signed in July between Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria and Ministry of Health of the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil forward.
Nigeria also proposed a strategic government to government procurement deal for the health sectors of our 2 countries.