The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for a National check-up day to tackle the menace of sudden deaths in the country.
According to the National President of the
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the day is needed to intensify the campaign for healthy
living and regular health check-up which he said are progressive strategies for
addressing the ugly trend.
“On behalf of the NMA, I wish
to restate our call on the executive and legislative arms of Government at
local, state and federal government levels to create a separate day, at least
six-monthly or once a year dedicated to free health check-up by Nigerian citizens
under their jurisdiction," he said.
He mentioned the association’s recent survey that
revealed that most primary and secondary healthcare systems in Nigeria lack
adequate health human resource, basic healthcare facilities and services, as
well as adequate funding and essential drugs.
He then called for more serious
commitment by the government at all levels towards improving the quality of
healthcare in Nigeria.
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