Nigeria Establishes Task Force to Tackle Medical Errors, Improve Patient Safety

The establishment of the task force follows concerns over medical errors in Nigeria’s healthcare system, which persist in both public and private hospitals.

The federal government has established a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen clinical oversight, prevent medical errors, and improve patient safety across Nigeria.

The development was announced Thursday evening by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, via his X account,…