Kaduna govt inaugurates committee on basic healthcare fund
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Monday inaugurated the Expanded State Oversight Committee on the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
The Commissioner of Health, Umma Kaltum-Ahmed, inaugurated the committee in Kaduna on Monday.
In her remarks at the event, Ms Kaltum-Ahmed said the inauguration marked another significant step in the Kaduna State government’s commitment to ensure a healthier future for its citizens.
The commissioner emphasised the importance of the oversight committee on the BHCPF, established under the National Health Act of 2014, in improving healthcare delivery, particularly for the most vulnerable.
She noted that the committee’s expansion reflected the governor’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance in the health sector.
Ms Kaltum-Ahmed urged the newly inaugurated members, drawn from state and federal institutions, development partners, civil society organisations, faith-based groups, and the traditional institution, to work collaboratively and provide robust oversight for the effective implementation of the fund.
The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its full support for the committee’s mandate to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the well-being of all citizens.
(NAN)
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