Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has promised to allocate 15 percent of the state’s annual budget to provide healthcare services to the people of the state.
In his remarks, Governor Sani disclosed some health statistics that needed urgent interventions such as the neo-natal mortality rates and the outbreak of diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio.“The government will control and prevent these viruses, by improving the health indices in the state and strengthening primary healthcare centres.
In his response, the executive director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency , Dr Faisal Shuaib, lauded the governor for his inclusive policies targeting the most vulnerable groups and ensuring they are covered by primary healthcare.Shuaib added that the NPHCDA as an agency was also collaborating with traditional institutions to ensure universal health coverage.
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