Gov. Abubakar
Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR)
under the aegis of Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health (PACFaH)
has commended Bauchi State government for the release of N40 million to the
State Routine Immunization basket fund.
CHR-PACFaH Program
Manager Ibrahim Wunti said the state government’s renewed commitment towards
health development is also commendable as it has so far released N120 million
which is 75% of N164 million it appropriated for its immunization activities in
2016 budget.
Wunti who monitored
progress in immunization financing and programs in the state during a midyear
review of a signed Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen RI in Bauchi state
between the state, Bill Gates and Dangote, on behalf of PACFaH reports that the
state has not witnessed any new case of Wild Polio Virus or transmission since
the last three years.
The Bauchi State Government
under the leadership of Barr. M. A. Abubakar released additional N40 million to
the state Routine Immunization basket funding and reiterated his commitment to
sustain the progress on polio eradication and immunization activities in the
state during the review meeting.
This new release is
the second tranche of funds being released this year by the state as part of
its commitment towards sustaining the state’s polio-free status and improved
immunization activities, as Nigeria progresses towards attaining its polio
eradication status.
The mid-year review which was done
through a video conference with Mr. Gates, Mr. Dangote, US Ambassador to
Nigeria, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Executive
Director Dr. Ado Muhammad, the Bauchi State governor said despite the current economic down tune in the country,
his administration remains committed to equitable health care financing and
focused to protect the lives of mothers and children through the implementation
of Primary Health Care under-one-roof.
He further announced that his administration
has constructed additional 19 Health Centers across the state in partnership
with the SDGs.
In her opening remarks the Commissioner for Health Dr Halima Mukaddas presented the state achievements from January to June 2016 based on the key milestones in the state which covers amongst many the roll out of a financial management tool at all levels with accountability measurement in the state health system and engagement of traditional rulers for improved demand creation for immunization services.
In her opening remarks the Commissioner for Health Dr Halima Mukaddas presented the state achievements from January to June 2016 based on the key milestones in the state which covers amongst many the roll out of a financial management tool at all levels with accountability measurement in the state health system and engagement of traditional rulers for improved demand creation for immunization services.
She however
identified a challenge with the quality of data collected as she called for
more critical intervention to address the gap
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