67th NCH: FMoH Charges Committees on Integrity, Results

.... As Kachollom, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare charges members to bring diligence, integrity, professionalism and objectivity to the task of shaping Nigeria’s health policies.

.... Describes the National Council on Health as "a critical platform for policy coordination, dialogue and decision-making in the country’s health sector, stressing that the Technical Committee and its sub-committees formed the foundation for producing evidence-based and implementable recommendations for consideration by the Council."

ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated sub-committees ahead of the 67th Regular National Council on Health (NCH), charging members to bring diligence, integrity, professionalism and objectivity to the task of shaping Nigeria’s health policies.

The 67th NCH is scheduled to hold from November 16 to 20, 2026, in Lafia, Nasarawa State, with the theme, “From Commitment to Results: Delivering Quality and Equitable Healthcare for All Nigerians.”

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, represented by the Director, Health Planning, Research and Statistics, Dr. John Ovuoraye, gave the charge at the inaugural meeting of the sub-committees in Abuja.

She described the National Council on Health as a critical platform for policy coordination, dialogue and decision-making in the country’s health sector, stressing that the Technical Committee and its sub-committees formed the foundation for producing evidence-based and implementable recommendations for consideration by the Council.

The Permanent Secretary commended members for accepting the responsibility, saying their participation demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health system and improving the wellbeing of Nigerians.

She urged the members to approach their assignments with open minds and a strong focus on results, while encouraging constructive collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Nasarawa State Local Organising Committee.

“The quality of the work produced by these Sub-Committees will have a direct bearing on the effectiveness of the recommendations that will be presented to the National Council on Health,” she stated.

Also speaking, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Shekwonugaza Gwamna, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Hassan, reaffirmed the state’s readiness to work with the Federal Ministry to deliver a successful 67th NCH.

He said the meeting provided an opportunity for the Local Organising Committee to present its progress, receive guidance from the Federal Ministry and strengthen preparations for the national health conference.

The meeting reviewed several preparatory issues, including the roles and responsibilities of sub-committee chairmen and members, finalisation of the logo for the 67th NCH, and guidelines for the preparation and timely submission of memoranda by states.

The 67th National Council on Health is expected to bring together key stakeholders from the federal and state health sectors to deliberate on critical health priorities and develop actionable recommendations aimed at improving the quality, equity and responsiveness of healthcare delivery across Nigeria.