Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has urged the federal government to establish additional medical centres in the state to tackle emerging health challenges resulting from over a decade of insurgency.
Zulum made the appeal on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cede the General Hospital Azare to the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Abuja.
Zulum had last year during a visit by the director of hospital services at the Federal Ministry of Health announced the ceding of the hospital for the establishment of the orthopedic hospital and over N400 million for rehabilitation of the facility.
Zulum commended the federal government for establishing the orthopedic hospital, noting that it would significantly improve healthcare access for residents.
Our people often travel to Kano for orthopedic treatment, but with this hospital, they will now have access to affordable and specialised care,” he stated.
