MINISTRY OF HEALTH
1. Formulate the country’s health sector development program; follow up and evaluate the implementation of the same;
2. Prepare the country’s health services coverage map; provide support for the expansion of health infrastructure;
3. Support the expansion of health services coverage; follow up and coordinate the implementation of health programs;
4. Provide appropriate support to promote research activities intended to provide solutions for the country’s health problems and for improving health service delivery;
5. Follow up and coordinate the implementation of national nutrition strategies;
6. Devise and follow up the implementation of strategies for the prevention of epidemic and communicable diseases;
7. Take preventive measures against events that threaten the public health; in the events of an emergency situation coordinate measures of other stakeholders to expeditiously and effectively tackle the problem;
8. Expand health education through various appropriate means;
9. Ensure adequate supply and proper utilization of essential drugs and medical equipment in the country;
10. Supervise the administration of federal hospitals; collaborate on the capacity building activities of the federal university hospitals;
11. Collaborate with the appropriate bodies in providing quality and relevant health professional trainings within the country;
12. Ensure the proper execution of food, medicine and health care administration and regulatory functions;
13. Lead the national social health insurance system and oversee its implementation;
14. Direct, coordinate and follow up implementation of the country’s health information system.