Writing by AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Zamfara State government in collaboration with other partners are to embark on the renovation of 144 Primary Health Care Centres across the state to improve access to quality healthcare.
Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Husaini Yakubu announced when he visited Yandoton Daji PHC in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
Dr. Yakubu said the purpose of his visit was to assess the condition of the facility for proffer renovation, equipment upgrades, and expansions.
According to him, the renovation of the Primary Healthcare centre would be in collaborative effort, stressing that, the IMPACT Project will renovate 62 health facilities, Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board (ZSPHCB) to renovate 4 health facilities, and the Constituency Project 18 health facilities.
He further revealed that, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) will renovate 11 health facilities among others.
Dr. Yakubu warned that absenteeism of workers would not be tolerated, saying that any one that cannot comply to resign, as many people are eager to join the civil service.
The Executive Secretary emphasized that, henceforth, any officer found to be negligent will face disciplinary action.
In a statement by the information Officer, Ministry of Health, Sulaiman Isah, expressed gratitude to Governor Dauda Lawal for his support of the state’s health sector and commended Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun for her leadership.
