BY ONORIODE FROM ABUJA
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH, SENATOR OLURUNNIMBE MAMORA SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING AN INCREASE ON TAXES FOR PRODUCTS SUCH AS TOBACCO, ALCHOHOL, AND THE LIKES IN ORDER TO RAISE FINANCE FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR OWING TO A GROWING DONOR FATIGUE
THE MINISTER WHO DISCLOSED THAT THE COUNTRY’S FINANCIAL STATE IS IN BAD SHAPE DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19, MAINTAINS THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS ALREADY DISCUSSING WITH THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ON ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR.
ACCORDING TO HIM, EFFORTS ARE ALSO ON THE WAY TO SECURE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FINANCING FOR THE CONTROL OF DISEASES SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS, AND HIV.
