Nigeria, March 12 -- The Nigerian government has called for better integration of diagnostics services into the country's healthcare system to improve service delivery.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako while speaking at the National Summit on Diagnostics in Abuja on Tuesday emphasised the critical role of diagnostics in strengthening Nigeria's healthcare system.

Mr Salako noted that diagnostics are vital for the identification, detection, and treatment of diseases, as well as for monitoring outbreaks and improving patient outcomes.

"As we know, the healthcare value chain encompasses all components that contribute to the delivery of healthcare services, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and reha...