Zamfara builds 43 PHCs, distributes 147 ambulances

Zamfara Authorities on Sunday inaugurated 43 newly constructed Major Well being Care Facilities and distributed 147 tricycle ambulances to spice up entry to well being providers within the state.

The Information Company of Nigeria studies that the well being centres had been constructed underneath the federal government programme of offering one purposeful PHC in every of the 147 political wards of the state.

Governor Bello Matawalle mentioned in a message on the inauguration of one of many accomplished well being centres at Sabongida, Bungudu Native Authorities Space, that the remaining PHCs had been at varied phases of completion.

Represented by his Deputy, Sen. Hassan Nasiha, the governor mentioned that the 43 PHCs had been absolutely geared up to supply high quality well being providers to sufferers on the grassroots.

He directed the state Major Healthcare Board (PHCB) to make sure full utilization of the services for the good thing about all residents.

Matawalle referred to as on contractors dealing with the remaining services to finish them or threat revocation of the contract.

“We’re at all times focusing to make sure efficient well being care supply for our individuals, that is in our bid to scale back the souring indices in our toddler and maternal deaths.

“The tricycle ambulances had been geared up with requisite important tools to facilitate fast emergency response.

“I, subsequently, urge communities within the state, particularly pregnant moms in rural communities to make the most of this,” the governor added.

Matawalle mentioned his administration had distributed ambulances and medical tools to secondary well being care services throughout the state.

Each the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, and the Commissioner of Native Authorities Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar S-Pawa, appreciated the intervention and pledged to make sure that the services served the individuals.

Earlier, the Government Secretary, PHCB, Dr. Tukur Isma’il mentioned the PHCs would assist to scale back toddler and maternal deaths and encourage pregnant ladies to go for antenatal care. 

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