Niger Assembly passes bill to regulate operational standard for health facilities

The Niger State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to regulate the minimum operational standard for healthcare facilities and related matters.

The decision was reached after a report presented by the chairman of the House Standing Committee on Health, Nutrition and Primary Health Care, Umar Nasir (Paikoro).

Nasir explained that in carrying out the assignment, the committee invited stakeholders to obtain their input in its bid to prioritise the well-being of the people of the state.

According to him: ” The committee made the following findings: that the bill seeks to regulate the minimum standards for health facilities in Niger State.

“That the bill seeks to adopt the standards and/or principles of globally recognised health care facilities Regulatory codes as care standards for accessing the fitness or otherwise of health care facilities in Niger State.”

He also stated that the bill seeks to empower the Ministry of Health to carry out periodic checks and verify if existing and potential healthcare facilities are in compliance with the established principles.

At the end of his presentation, the bill was passed into law after clause-by-clause consideration of the bill.

Speaker Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, who presided over the sitting, commended the committee’s tireless efforts, emphasising the significance of quality healthcare.