Kaduna okays recruitment of 1,800 workers for primary health care
The Kaduna State Government has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to address personnel gaps across all primary health care (PHC) facilities in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Umma Ahmad, on Thursday in Kaduna.
According to the commissioner, the recruitment aims to reinforce the state’s leadership in primary health care.
Ms Ahmad said, “It addresses human resource shortages in various facilities, which is crucial for improving healthcare delivery. This move is expected to help reduce maternal and child mortality rates while enhancing the overall health of residents.’’
The commissioner stated that there was also an ongoing renovation of 255 PHC facilities, with the provision of modern equipment and essential drugs across the state.
She stated, “All 255 primary healthcare centres will be upgraded to Level 2 status as part of Governor Uba Sani’s overhaul of the health sector. These upgraded PHCs will provide services such as management of uncomplicated diabetes, hypertension, severe asthma resuscitation, assisted delivery, and other essential healthcare services.’’
Ms Ahmad further lauded the efforts of Mr Sani’s administration in prioritising the health sector.
She noted that the governor’s initiatives had been recognised with 10 awards, including the prestigious Excellence Award by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA).
(NAN)
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