Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that his administration is committed to strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) across the state.
He spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting with royal highnesses (émirs and mais), religious leaders, development partners, Ministry of Health staff, PHC Management Board officials, and civil society organisations in Damaturu
Governor Buni described his vision for accessible and affordable healthcare as the cornerstone of socio-economic development.
Buni commended the support of the federal government and development partners, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation, UNICEF, and WHO.
He added that the state is committed to healthcare delivery, citing the establishment of 142 functional primary healthcare centres, provision of equipment and drugs, and recruitment of 2,000 qualified healthcare personnel.
He also mentioned the establishment of the Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) and Yobe State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency (YODMA) to address healthcare financing and drug supply in the state.
Buni explained the plans to commence the State Equity Programme, which will provide health insurance coverage to over 38,000 vulnerable women and children under five across the state.
The governor also appeals to all stakeholders to take action on the deliberate loopholes in their domains and areas of operation to further improve primary healthcare delivery across the state.
Buni called on the traditional rulers to support and strengthen primary healthcare service delivery in their domains.
