Eminent Nigerians proffer way forward for Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
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By Sola Ogundipe
Panellists and other eminent Nigerians at the Lagos premiere of a documentary on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria have called for an effective national health insurance scheme, strengthened primary health care system, and sustainable public-private partnerships, PPP, and a holistically restructured health sector, among others.
The documentary titled: “Unmasked: Leadership, Trust, and COVID-19 in Nigeria”, was an eye-opener to what transpired during the response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria in 2020.
The 95-minute documentary showcases the failures and challenges of the response and essentially serves as catalyst for a conversation on the shortcomings in the nation’s public health sector that were unmasked by the pandemic.
Views: Visits 6 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. As film on COVID-19 response in Nigeria premieres By Sola Ogundipe Towards mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, are leading a conversation around collaboration between the public and private sectors to develop a robust and effective public health care system. The conversation, which holds on Friday, May 7 at the Civic Centre, Lagos, will also feature the Speaker of the House of Representatives., Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu; the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, among a host of other eminent personalities.
A collaborative project between Daria Media and Zuri24 Media, Unmasked… is produced/directed by
Femi Odugbemi, and co-produced/presented by
Kadaria Ahmed. Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele, Ihekweazu to lead conversation around COVID-19 documentary film, Unmasked. Pulse Nigeria It features a stellar cast of resource persons drawn from the medical, political, and other relevant sectors of the society. Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele, Ihekweazu to lead conversation around COVID-19 documentary film, Unmasked. Pulse Nigeria The virtual event on Friday, May 7 will start with a YouTube premiere of the documentary via Radio Now s YouTube Channel, Radio Now Studios, with a feature panel conversation around the issues highlighted by the documentary (centered around health care in Nigeria), being streamed live afterwards across Daria Media & Radio Now s social media pages.
It features a stellar cast of resource persons drawn from the medical, political and other relevant sectors of the society, was released in March
The event of Friday May 7 is, however, not just for the screening of the film, it will feature a conversation around the issues thrown up by the extensive research which led to the production of the documentary.
The conversation is designed as a public-private sector collaboration for the development of a robust and effective public health care system.
Eminent personalities lined up to participate in the conversation are, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi; immediate past chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Mrs Ibukun Awosika and Mr Tosin Runsewe, Chairman / Non-Executive Director of Evercare Hospital Lekki, Lagos.