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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says Nigeria must strengthen measures to ensure patients receive safe, quality and coordinated healthcare.
At the commemoration of the 2026 World Patient Safety Day in Abuja, Prof. Pate says the global theme, “Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases,” with the slogan “Safe Care for Life,” highlights the need to protect patients throughout their healthcare journey, particularly those living with non-communicable diseases.
The Minister further highlights the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, stressing the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, proper treatment and long-term follow-up. He said the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has strengthened its commitment to patient safety through the National Patient Safety and Care Quality Policy Implementation Strategy approved in 2024 and the establishment of a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety in 2026.
Prof. Pate also calls for a shift from a culture of blame to a “just culture” where healthcare workers can report errors, near misses and safety concerns without fear, allowing health institutions to learn and improve. He urged federal and state institutions, private healthcare providers, health professionals, patients and families to work together to reduce avoidable harm and ensure that every Nigerian receives healthcare that is safe, effective, timely, equitable and respectful.
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