About the Department

The Health Planning, Research & Statistics Department ensures the achievement of the goals and objectives of the National Health Policy through strategic planning, informed research, and robust statistical analysis.

Mission

To serve as the channel through which the Ministry performs its stewardship role and other statutory responsibilities necessary for achieving the goals and objectives of national health.

Functions & Objectives

• Development of Rolling, Medium, and Perspective Plans and Budget Preparation.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Programmes, Projects, and Plans Implementation.
• Serve as Secretariat to the National Council on Health.
• Conduct research into sectors under the Ministry’s jurisdiction in collaboration with relevant bodies.
• Conduct internal research on organizational, operational, and management systems of the Ministry.
• Routine collection, processing, and analysis of health sector data and statistics.
• Liaison with national and international health bodies and institutions.
• Coordinate, track, and assess MDG-related projects and programs.
• Plan and coordinate Human Resources for Health Development.
• International Health relations and Resource Mobilization.
• Implementation of World Bank/African Development Bank Health System Development Projects.
• Coordinate the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS).
• Serve as the Secretariat of the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC).