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By Aliyu Dangida
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has applauded the effort of Jigawa state government for the judicious utilization of the Basic Health Provision Fund.
The Executive Director of the Agency, Dr Faisal Shu’aib stated this while monitoring the Primary Health centre in one of the benefitting communities Andaza town of Kiyawa local government area Jigawa state.
Dr. Faisal explained that the partnership between the Federal and Jigawa state government through the Basic Health Provision Fund has in one way or the other impacted the lives of the citizenry at the health center.
According to the Executive Director, the Fund was directly transferred to the health facility and has been used to provide 24 hour uninterrupted power supply, safe and clean drinking water, provision of drugs and modern equipment at the facility.
His words:-“Before the upgrade under the fund, the facility didn’t have the capacity to receive deliveries. But after the upgrade, it receives about deliveries per month.”
Dr. Shu’aib stated further that, the collaboration has tremendiously yielded positive impacts as based on reports from the facility, there has never been a single case of maternal mortality at the facility in the four years.
“This is in line with the health agenda of APC led President Ahmed Bola Tinubu administration on reducing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria”. He noted.
He however expressed satisfaction with the commitment of the state Governor Umar Namadi, in improving the quality of healthcare in the state.
Jigawa State Governor, Mal. Umar Namadi while receiving the Executive Director and his team at government house on courtesy call, commended NPHCDA for their prompt support during the outbreak of diptheria pandemic in the state and assured them of his administration continued support in boosting health care services.
Hotpen reports that, the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) was in Jigawa state to monitor the Federal government Healthcare intervention Fund.