Nigeria and Brazil are set to strengthen well being sector cooperation by way of a 5-12 months Joint Motion Plan, with the Minister of State for Well being and Social Welfare becoming a member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s delegation on a State Go to to Brazil to bolster bilateral relations between the 2 nations.
In accordance with a press release shared by the Federal Ministry of Well being on X on Tuesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the go to as the “restart of Nigeria–Brazil relations.”
Each Heads of State reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing South–South cooperation for the mutual advantage of their residents.
The assertion famous that in high-level engagements between ministers and senior officers, Nigeria proposed two key initiatives:
The event of a 5-12 months Joint Motion Plan to operationalize the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in July 2025 between the Federal Ministry of Well being and Social Welfare of Nigeria and Brazil’s Ministry of Well being.
A strategic government-to-government procurement framework for the well being sectors of each nations, geared toward selling transparency, lowering prices, and strengthening native provide chains.
Talking on the outcomes, Dr. Salako stated Nigeria is dedicated to constructing robust, reform-driven partnerships that instantly enhance the lives of our residents.
“This proposed Joint Motion Plan and procurement framework with Brazil will assist us increase entry to inexpensive medicines, strengthen our well being workforce, and ship higher companies throughout the nation,” he stated.
Reform-forward agenda
The Ministry emphasised that this renewed partnership displays Nigeria’s reform-forward agenda within the well being sector, guaranteeing that worldwide cooperation delivers tangible ends in improved healthcare supply.
“This renewed Nigeria–Brazil partnership indicators a reform-focused method to well being sector growth, prioritizing innovation, affordability, and sustainability in delivering high quality care to residents, “the Ministry said.
It added that the Federal Ministry of Well being and Social Welfare stays dedicated to making sure that worldwide cooperation instantly interprets into improved well being companies, entry to important medicines, and stronger well being programs for all Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) throughout his go to, geared toward boosting {economic} ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
The agreements spotlight cooperation in key areas together with expertise switch, meals safety, manufacturing, and renewable power.
Tinubu assured traders that ongoing {economic} reforms in Nigeria are producing tangible outcomes and reiterated the dedication to creating native economies by way of worldwide partnerships.
