Saraki meets Bill Gates, Dangote over health financing
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share information on long-term vaccine financing challenges2 the president of the senate dr. bukola saraki on thursday met with microsoft founder bill gates and african business mogul alh. aliko dangote to proffer solutions to financing healthcare in nigeria2 top on the agenda of the meeting were polio eradication sustainable health financing and primary health care strengthening2 our correspondent reports that the meeting was also attended by other federal law makers the nigerian minister of health prof. isaac adewole and other internation ngos and foundations2 the meeting aims to strategise on how to provide legislative leaders with a good understanding of the gates foundations engagement in nigeria and work with the dangote foundation2 discuss ways to ensure continued polio commitment2 saraki who was accompanied by the speaker of the house of representatives rt. hon. yakubu dogara had the breakfast with the business magnates and philanthropists at the transcorp hilton in abuja2 hear thoughts from legislative leadership on government commitment and leadership to primary health care strengthening and discuss possible areas to work together2 speaking at the meeting the american business magnate gates commended saraki for his efforts in the healthcare systems in nigeria especially in the fight against polio2 gates particularly hailed the senates president for his role in 2009 as chairman of the nigeria governors forum ngf saying that his intervention then was a turning point in the fight against polio in nigeria2 some of the talking points of the meeting include recognition of the important role that nigerian legislators play in improving health care delivery in nigeria through appropriate legislation and accountability2 updates on polio in nigeria and discussion of ways to ensure continued effort and appropriate resourcing2 gates and dangote foundation investments in immunization and challenges nigeria may face in long-term financing including transition from gavi2

Saraki meets Bill Gates, Dangote over health financing
News & Trends •
share information on long-term vaccine financing challenges2 the president of the senate dr. bukola saraki on thursday met with microsoft founder bill gates and african business mogul alh. aliko dangote to proffer solutions to financing healthcare in nigeria2 top on the agenda of the meeting were polio eradication sustainable health financing and primary health care strengthening2 our correspondent reports that the meeting was also attended by other federal law makers the nigerian minister of health prof. isaac adewole and other internation ngos and foundations2 the meeting aims to strategise on how to provide legislative leaders with a good understanding of the gates foundations engagement in nigeria and work with the dangote foundation2 discuss ways to ensure continued polio commitment2 saraki who was accompanied by the speaker of the house of representatives rt. hon. yakubu dogara had the breakfast with the business magnates and philanthropists at the transcorp hilton in abuja2 hear thoughts from legislative leadership on government commitment and leadership to primary health care strengthening and discuss possible areas to work together2 speaking at the meeting the american business magnate gates commended saraki for his efforts in the healthcare systems in nigeria especially in the fight against polio2 gates particularly hailed the senates president for his role in 2009 as chairman of the nigeria governors forum ngf saying that his intervention then was a turning point in the fight against polio in nigeria2 some of the talking points of the meeting include recognition of the important role that nigerian legislators play in improving health care delivery in nigeria through appropriate legislation and accountability2 updates on polio in nigeria and discussion of ways to ensure continued effort and appropriate resourcing2 gates and dangote foundation investments in immunization and challenges nigeria may face in long-term financing including transition from gavi2