From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu BAUCHI
Bauchi State’s Ongoing Efforts to Improve Maternal and Child Health
The Bauchi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing free antenatal care and drugs to pregnant women and children under five years old across the state.
This initiative aims to promote family health, reduce infant morbidity, and lower maternal mortality rates.
The state government has made drugs, delivery kits, and other essential commodities available for free medical services.
The Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Dagauda has been upgraded and expanded, increasing its bed capacity from 30 to 49.
The facility has been equipped with security personnel provided by the African Development Bank and the Local Government Area.
The facility’s in-charge, Tafida Hussaini, has called for additional staff to manage the increasing number of patients.
Impact of the Initiative
The initiative has made a significant impact on the community, with the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Dagauda becoming a hub for affordable and quality healthcare services for people from surrounding areas, including Gamawa, Nengere, and Fika.
Government’s Commitment
The Bauchi State Government has demonstrated its commitment to quality, effective, and efficient service delivery in the healthcare sector.
The State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Usman Shehu Usman, has assured that patients have unhindered access to services and encouraged people to attend any health facility across the state.
The state government has also launched the Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week, which provides healthcare interventions to pregnant women, lactating mothers, infants, and children under five. This initiative aims to improve maternal and child health indicators in the state.
