The Jigawa State Maternal Newborn and Child Health Accountability Forum, JiMAF, has commended Governor Umar Namadi for the approval of One billion Naira for Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in the state.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
The agencies revealed this during the two day review meeting with members of the forum and supported by LAFIYA UK program, held at Hasinah confectionery Thursday.
This is contained in a letter of commendation signed by the secretary of the forum, Comrade Isah Mustapha and made it available to the media team.
The statement said, the fund will be used for the enrollment of additional 149,240 poor and less privileged persons across the 287 wards in the state.
The forum urged the state government to speed up in releasing the money for the enrollment exercise to enable the targeted beneficiaries access the services.
“We believe these will enhance state commitment toward achieving universal health coverage.While we commend the efforts of the State for allocating 12.1% of its 2024 annual budget to health sector.
“The Quarter 1 budget performance analysis by JIMAF has revealed an abysmal budget performance across the MDAs in the health sector”, the statement said.
The statement maintained that the release of the fund will help the state government desire to make basic healthcare services accessible and affordable for all people in respective economic and geographical locations.
The forum also lauded the State Government for the passage of the revised Jigawa State Primary Health care development Agency bill into Law.
“We believe this will strengthen the Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCUOR) and promote equitable distribution of human resources for health and improve service delivery.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
