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Jigawa HealthCare: New 3,000 Workers Now Employed, 143,500 Receives Free HealthCare
Jigawa Healthcare receives positive changes! Jigawa state is experiencing a healthcare revolution in infrastructure, services and health workers’ capacity. This is according to the Technical Adviser on Health to Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Malam Isa Surajo.
Surajo, who made this statement at the 14th anniversary and award ceremonies of the Nigerian NewsDirect in Lagos, stated that: “N1 billion was released to the Jigawa Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (JICHMA) to strengthen the social insurance scheme.”
“The J-Basic Health Package is another milestone, with 143,500 vulnerable individuals (500 from each of the 287 wards) now receiving free healthcare services under this initiative.”
Jigawa Healthcare Receives Enhancement To Ensure Quality and Accessible Services
Note that under his leadership, Jigawa’s health infrastructure was enhanced because he prioritized the development of healthcare facilities across the state to ensure quality and accessible services for all.
The administration has also begun the construction of new general hospitals in Kafin Hausa, a University Community and Ringim, the only emirate headquarters without a befitting hospital to address the gap in secondary healthcare.
Surajo went on to highlight that he was optimising 67 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) by providing security fence, 24/7 solar-powered water and power scheme as well as well-furnished staff quarters to enhance retention of human resources for health.
Surajo said that the government had begun the construction of new general hospitals in Kafin Hausa, a university community, and Ringim, the only Emirate Headquarters without a befitting hospital, to address the gap in secondary healthcare.
He said, “Currently, there is ongoing work at two specialist hospitals in Hadejia and Kazaure, to ensure Jigawa State meets its tertiary healthcare needs.
“Jigawa is also facilitating the revitalisation of additional 114 apex PHCs under the IMPACT Project to further improve healthcare delivery at the grassroots.”
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Jigawa Healthcare Initiative To Reduce Burden of Poverty In The State
Also, 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.
Finally, Governor Namadi’s administration has enacted critical laws and reforms to strengthen the legal and policy frameworks to institutionalize healthcare improvements.
Under his visionary leadership, Jigawa State is experiencing a healthcare revolution. These bold strides reflect Mr Namadi’s dedication to improving the lives of the people through accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
