ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched its strategy and implementation plan for 2023 – 2027.
The document, which was launched at its Health Security Partners’ meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja details the strategic and implementation plan of the agency for the next five years.
“The document, detailing the strategic and implementation plan, was launched by the NCDC top management, with other key stakeholders from the public and private sectors.
“The changes to the strategy reflect our priority to strengthen subnational health security in partnership with the state and local governments to ensure better coordination and collaboration in the newly created Subnational Support Department.
“Furthermore, the strategy will equip the Department of Planning Research and Statistics with the tools and training to advance monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the agency in line with best practices,” Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of the agency said.
He noted that the document is a performance management structure that has been instituted to oversee and coordinate the execution of various initiatives to assess NCDC’s progress toward achieving its strategic goals.
“The framework will prioritize and align efforts across the agency’s departments and divisions, enabling developmental partners to key in for collaboration to protect the health of Nigerians against emerging public health threats and evolving challenges.”