The Acting Executive Secretary of the FCT Primary Health Care Board Dr Ruqqaya Wamakko has advocated for the active involvement of all sectors of the economy in order for the country to achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by the year 2030.
Wamakko made this call during presentation of ‘’Excellent Leadership and Humanitarian Service Award’’ to her by the Legislators Writers Forum of the National Assembly. She described health services as being so wide to be left alone in the hands of health professionals, adding that there was the need for all hands including the media to be on deck to deliver primary health care services to unserved and underserved communities in the country.
Universal Health Coverage is the right of everyone to access quality health services without financial hardship. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aims to ensure health services are available to all people especially the most vulnerable.
On the award bestowed on her, Dr Wamakko described it as a surprise package former as she never expected it. She said that while performing her duties with zeal and passion, she never knew that some people were observing and taking note and thanked the Legislators writers forum for finding her worthy for the Award.
The Acting Executive Secreatary however promised to do more for humanity as the Award has further propelled her to continue to render her selfless service to humanity.
Earlier on, the Secretary of the Legislators Writers Forum Solomon Onyenso and who presented the award said that the award was given to Dr Wamakko strictly on merit having taken time to scrutinise her and her activities for a period. He then charged the awardee not to relent on her services but to do more in her services to her country and humanity
