The partnership is aimed at enhancing cancer care, accessing more treatment options for patients across the country.
For cancer care treatment, the Nigerian government said it is collaborating with Siemens Healthineers to sign a purchase agreement for advanced equipment to develop the facilities of six oncology centres across the country.
The country’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare said the collaboration extends beyond a commercial transaction but, “represents a strategic alignment of public and private sector resources to address some of the most pressing health challenges” engulfed with the West African nation.
The Minister revealed that with the first set of facilities expected to be operational by May 2025, the agreement marks the beginning of a transformative era in Nigeria’s cancer care landscape.
“For the first time, our nation will benefit from a large-scale investment in advanced cancer treatment infrastructure, empowering our healthcare system to deliver timely and high-quality care to those in need, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate said, while overseeing the signing of a significant agreement, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media & External Relations, Tashikalmah Hallah.
Aligning it with the vision of President Bola Tinubu, under the NHSRII for a healthcare system that meets global standards, while addressing the needs of the Nigerians, the Minister said the new equipment will be supported by a well-trained workforce to ensure full commencement of treatment once the facilities are ready.
The head of NSIA, Dr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq said SIEMENS Healthcare gave a 30 percent reduction in prices of all equipment procured, adding that the reduction includes all equipment to be purchased from now to 2025 that is not covered with the signed agreement.
Siemens is a German multinational technology conglomerate. It is focused on industrial automation, distributed energy resources, rail transport and health technology.
It is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe, and holds the position of global market leader in industrial automation and industrial software.