Posted on: Tue 08-03-2022

Following the Resolutions of the House of Representatives mandating the House Committee co Healthcare Services to conduct Public Hearing on the Under listed Bills/Motions. 

BILLS 

1. A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF ADVANCING THE STUDY, TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND AD MINISTRATION IN NIGERIA;AND FOR RELATED MATTERS. (-18.1236). 

2. A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARD FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE BASIC STANDARDS TO BE OBSERVED BY OPERATORS OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN NIGERIAAND EMPOWER THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO ENFORCE SUCH REGISTRATION AND NATIONVVI DE COM PLIANC E; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS. (HB. 1260). 

3. A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH DECONTAMINATION CENTRE WITHIN EACH OF THE THIRTY-SIX(36) STATES AND THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY(FCT) OF NIGERIA CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF CLEANING, DISINFECTING AND STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND INSTRUMENTS PRIOR TO RE-USE WITH A VIEW TO PREVENTING TRANSMISSION OF ATROGENIC INFECTION ALSO CALLED HOSPITAL ACQUI REDINFECTION; AN D FOR RELATED MATTERS (H8.581 ). 

4. A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH NIGERIA FOOD VENDORS BIO DATA COLLATION AGENCY WITH THE FUNCTION TO, AMONG OTHERS, REGULATE, TRAIN AND ENGAGE IN BIO-DATA CAPTURING OF ALL FOOD VENDORS IN NIGERIAN ORDER TO DEVELOP A STANDARD FOOD AND WATER VENDORS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR EASY TRACEABILITY SYSTEM OF ANY FOOD POISONING AND MISHANDLING CASES AND ALSO COLLABORATE WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO EMPOWER THE FOOD VENDORS WITH FUNDS AS SOFT LOAN TO ENABLE THEM ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY FOOD PROCESSING MACHINES AND OTHER FOOD EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE THE FOOD VENDORS MEET UP WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARD REQUIREMENT OF FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE PRACTICE; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS (H8.1505). 

5. A BILL FOR AN ACT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY FREE FOR AL LCH ILDREN IN NIGERIA;AND FOR RELATED MATTERS (H8.1504) 

MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS 

1. CALL TO FORMULATE A TAX POLICY ON SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES IN NIGERIA. (HR.131/06/2021) 

2. NEED TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INCLUSION OF HEALTH/DIETARY AND SAFETY INFORMATION ON CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED INTO THE COUNTRY. (HR.13/07/2021) 

3. NEED TO STOP THE SPATE OF MATERNAL MORTALITY RESULTING FROM CAESARIAN OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA. (HR.26/07/2021) 

4. NEED FOR PROACTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA. (HR.15/0212021) 

5. NEED TOADDRESS THE INCREASING INCIDENTS OF FOOD POISONING IN NIGERIA. (HR.98/10/2021) 

6. CALL ON THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT TO CURTAIL THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA IN NIGERIA. (FI R.59/09/2021) 

7. THE DANGER OF WIDESPREAD METH EPIDEMIC AND EFFECT OF CRYSTAL METH ON THE N IGERIAN YOUTHS. (NR.143/11/2021) 

8. NEED TO RETRAIN WORKERS IN PUBLIC MEDICAL FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (HR.37102/2022) 

9. NEED TO STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE DEL [VERY IN NIGERIA. (HR.145/11/2021) 

10. CALL FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS INTERVENTION IN CANCER TREATMENT IN NIGERIA. (HR.137/11/2021). 

11. NEED TO REGULATE ONLINE ADVERTISING AND SALES OF DRUGS. (HR.39102/2022)

12. NEED TO DEVELOP AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN NIGERIA. (HR.55/02/2022)

In this regard, we hereby invite memoranda from the Public and all stakeholders particularly the under listed: 

1. Ministry of Health 

2. Federal Ministry of Justice 

3. Medea I and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). 

4. National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) 

5. National Blood Transfusion Services(NBTS) 

6. National Health Insurance Scheme (NH IS) 

7. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) 

8. Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria 

9. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria 

10. Committee of CMDs and MDs 

11. Representatives of State Primary Healthcare Development Agencies. 

12. Nigerian Medical Association 

13. Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors 

14. Nigeria Society of Blood Transfusion 

15. Institute of Medical Research and Development (NIPRD) 

16. National Institute of Natural Medicine Research 8 Development 

17. National Biotechnology Development Agency 

18. Nigeria Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) 

19. Africa Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) 

20. World Health Organization 

21. Community Health Practitioners Association 

22. Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria 

23. Family Health International 

24. Association of Medical Lab Scientists of Nigeria 

25. Nigeria Red Cross Society 

26. Nigerian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion 

27. Society of Family Physician of Nigeria 

28. Donor Partners / Coalition of Civil Society Organization  

29. Universities and Research Institution. 

30. Medal Directors of Tertiary Institution

31. Joint Health Sector Union 

32. Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria 

33. Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria 

34. Society of Public Health Physician of Nigeria 

35. College of Nigeria Pathologist 

36. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria 

37. Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria 

38. Medical  Health Workers Union of Nigeria 

39. Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) 

40. Pediatric Association of Nigeria 

41. United Nation al Children Fund (UNICEF) 

42. Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL) 

43. General Public 

We humbly request that you send One (1) soft copy in a flash drive and Thirty (30) hard copies of each typed memorandum which should be addressed to The Deputy Director/ Clerk, Committee on Healthcare Services in H403, 4th Floor, White House, House of Representatives Wing, National Assembly Complex, Abuja not later than 21st March, 2022. 

The Public Hearing is scheduled as follows: 

Date: Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd March, 2022 

Time: 10:00am Daily 

Venue: Conference Room 231, New Bunting, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja. 

Please note that the Public Hearing wit be conducted in line with COVID-19 Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines with strict adherence to wearing of face mask and observance of social distancing. 

The General Public is also advised to following the Public Hearing on the following social Media Accounts: YouTube live, Facebook and Twitter

Signed:

Hon. (Dr) Yusuf Tanko Sununu 

Chairman, 

House Committee on Healthcare Services 

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