The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has called on state governments and development partners to “mobilise N70bn over the next five years to eliminate noma and improve access to oral healthcare”, as it unveiled a national strategic plan aimed at preventing the disease and expanding treatment services across Nigeria.
The five-year National Oral Health Strategic Plan (2026–2030), launched by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, seeks to integrate oral healthcare into primary healthcare delivery, strengthen early diagnosis and treatment, and improve access to dental services, particularly for children and other vulnerable populations.
The initiative also received the backing of the National Assembly, which pledged legislative and financial support for its implementation, including stronger primary healthcare services, routine oral health screening and improved surveillance of noma.
Speaking at the 2026 Oral Health Week, National Noma Day and Scientific Conference
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