The Namadi administration has reduced the burden of poverty through healthcare financing and has championed initiatives to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare services
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Jigawa prioritises maternal and child health services with immunization coverage of 62%, one of the best in the country. The state government is optimising 67 Primary Healthcare Centres by providing security fence, 24/7 solar-powered water and power scheme with well-furnished staff quarters to enhance retention of human resources for health.
Under the administration, Jigawa is also facilitating the revitalization of additional 114 apex PHCs under the IMPACT Project to further improve healthcare delivery at the grassroots.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
J-Basic Health Package is another milestone. A total of 143,500 vulnerable individuals now receive free healthcare services under this initiative. The administration has also embarked on the establishment of free dialysis centres in Kazaure, Gumel, Ringim and Dutse while the existing one in Hadejia has been upgraded. Non- communicable diseases patients are given free treatment. This cover residents suffering from hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell disease and cancer.
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