TOYIN SARAKI LEADS CHILD HEALTH AND MALARIA FORUM AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Toyin Saraki on Monday chaired the forum on Child Health and Malaria during the Access-Challenge Universal Health Coverage Conference during the United Nations General Assembly.

The forum was one of four key areas explored by the conference, which also focused on Maternal Health, non-communicable diseases and neglected tropical diseases. The four forums will combine to create a Universal Health Coverage Policy Report with key recommendations for Governments, global institutions and organisations to achieve health for all.

The Child Health and Malaria panel consisted of Mr Kevin Watkins, CEO, Save the Children UK; Dr. Kesete Admasu, CEO, RBM Partnership to End Malaria; Dr. Katharina Lichtner, Managing Director of the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation; Dr. Stefan Swartling Peterson, UNICEF, Chief of Health Section; and Dr. Henry Mwanyika, PATH, Digital Health Regional Director for Africa.

Following the Child Health and Malaria panel, Mrs Saraki commended the robust dialogue, commenting:

“This high-level panel provided excellent insights and policy recommendations, which will be essential to deliver upon if we are to achieve Universal Health Coverage – and indeed go beyond access to quality and equitable health care for all."

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