Thread by @Chikwe_I

This has been one of the most exciting weeks for all of us at
@NCDCgov. The signing of the #NCDCBill has been a seven-year dream for many people. Finally, we have a legal mandate to continue protecting the health of Nigerians
#NCDCSundayReflections

Monday November 12- Long flight from #IMED2018 panel in Vienna, to @AFENETAfrica Ministerial meeting/conference in Maputo. While reflecting on the engagements and what it meant for @NCDCgov, the good news came- Mr President had announced the signing of the #NCDCBill

The #NCDCAct means a lot to us and for the country. It means our national public health institute has improved access to required specialised resources to protect the health of Nigerians. One we recognise with a high sense of responsibility

At @NCDCgov, we are extremely grateful for the political commitment to health security from His Excellency, President @MBuhari in introducing the #NCDCBill as an Executive Bill- giving it the priority it deserves

We also thank the Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases led by @SenOhuabunwa for the unrelenting support in ensuring we have an #NCDCAct

The journey to the #NCDCAct is incomplete without the recognition of my predecesor @DrAbdulNasidi and the leadership of @Fmohnigeria especially HMH @IsaacFAdewole.

#Grateful

Going forward, we will continue to deliver on our mandate to protect the health of Nigerians. We do not take this for granted. My weekly reflections which I enjoy sharing are to remind the #NCDCTeam and I, of the responsibility we have to our country