Plateau restates science-driven healthcare commitment on World Health Day
The Plateau State government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the healthcare system through science-driven policies and interventions aimed at improving service delivery, health outcomes, and overall system efficiency.
The state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, said this on Tuesday in Jos while briefing the press to commemorate the 2026 World Health Day, with the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science.”
Mr Baamlong said the state’s adoption of science-based health actions had strengthened primary health care and advanced digital health reporting, with all 207 federal wards now transiting from paper records to digital systems.
He added that health system planning and coordination had improved through a unified operational work plan, aligning all health agencies under one framework to enhance efficiency and accountability.
The commissioner also said that public health leadership and governance had been strengthened, boosting disease surveillance, increasing healthcare access, and expanding partnerships to tackle malaria, maternal mortality, and other emerging threats.
He said the state would continue strengthening surveillance and early warning systems; deepen one health collaboration; promote science-based communication; ensure equitable access; and invest in research, digital systems, and workforce development.
The World Health Day is commemorated annually on April 7.
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