- The President of the Africa Islamic Economic Foundation, Baba Muhammad, urged Nigeria to tap into finances aimed at revolutionising healthcare accessibility and sustainability on the continent
Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, urged the Federal Government to adopt digital health technology for enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare system during an international summit on financing primary healthcare infrastructure in Abuja.
He emphasized the potential of technology in addressing healthcare challenges and expanding access to essential services across the nation.
He said, “Today, we embark on a journey to reshape the future of healthcare in our nation by harnessing the power of Islamic finance and integrating the transformative role of digital health technology.
“Let us leverage the principles of Islamic finance to create financing models that support the adoption, implementation, and scaling up of digital health solutions across Nigeria.”
The President of the Africa Islamic Economic Foundation, Baba Muhammad, urged Nigeria to tap into finances aimed at revolutionising healthcare accessibility and sustainability on the continent.
Muhammad lamented that Africa, with its diverse cultures and geographical disparities, possessed unique challenges and opportunities relating to healthcare.
He noted that accessibility to quality primary healthcare remained a significant hurdle, especially in remote areas, hence the need for digital technology and Islamic finance to revolutionise healthcare infrastructure development.