Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the recruitment of 1,800 workers to fill the personnel gaps across all Primary Health Care(PHC) facilities in Kaduna state.
Umma Ahmad, the Commissioner of Health, , disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna.
Ahmad said the recruitment will strengthen the state’s leading role in Primary Health Care.
According to her, the recruitment will directly address the gaps in human resources at the facilities, leading to a significant reduction in maternal and child mortalities, as well as improve the well-being of Kaduna citizens.
The statement noted the ongoing revitalization of 255 PHC facilities, provision of state-of-the art equipment, and distribution of essential drugs across the state.
The commissioner said, all the 255 Primary Healthcare Centres in the state will be remodelled and upgraded to level 2 status as part of Governor Sani’s determination to overhaul the health sector
She added that the upgraded PHCs will undertake management of uncomplicated diabetes, hypertension, resuscitation of severe asthma, and assisted delivery as well as other essential services.
The Commissioner added that the Governor Uba Sani administration has been giving the health sector the desired attention since it assumed office on May 29, 2023.
The statement noted that ‘’the efforts of His Excellency have been recognized with 10 awards, both national and international, including the prestigious Excellence Award by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA).
‘’Under the present administration, quality healthcare is not a privilege but a fundamental human right and this explains why the PHC Leadership Challenge that Kaduna State received, ranked the state as the best in Primary Health Care in the North West zone”.
