Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, has provided update on
the health challenges that led to her travel to the United Arab Emirates for
medical treatment. Aisha was flown abroad for medical treatment. She left
Nigeria for Dubai, UAE, due to persistent neck pain.
In a statement she personally signed and made available to
DAILY POST on Saturday night, Aisha said, “I want to use this opportunity to
thank all Nigerians for their prayers and well wishes while I was away for
medical treatment in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). I am well now and fully
recovered and have since returned back home, Nigeria.
“I recall hosting the private healthcare providers earlier
in the year and we had a very productive engagement where the issue of building
the capacity of Nigeria health sector was the major focus, and funding was
discovered to be the major challenge.
“I therefore call on the healthcare providers to take the
advantage of the Federal Government’s initiative through the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) guidelines for the operation of NGN100 Billion Credit Support for
the Healthcare Sector as was released recently contained in a circular dated March
25, 2020 to the Commercial Banks.”
Aisha noted that such will help in building and expanding
Nigeria’s health sector capacity and “ultimately reduce medical trips and
tourism outside the Country.”
The First Lady further appreciated the frontline workers and
Nigerians for remaining steadfast as the country navigate the challenges of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs Buhari had earlier confirmed the flight incident that
nearly claimed her life and that of her daughter, Hanan on Friday.
Aisha earlier encountered some troubles in the air while
returning to Nigeria from her medical check up in Dubai. Confirming the
incident in a series of tweets on Saturday night, Aisha commended the crew of
the Airforce flight for the courage in managing the dangerous movement.
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