She said Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate remains among the highest globally.
The ₦2.36 trillion marked a significant rise from previous years, with 30 per cent of the annual budgets for PHC.
Ms Okolo said the money was for the healthcare delivery of 53,652 vulnerable persons.
The Zamfara governor has won $500,000 in Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge.
Mr Idris stated this at the fourth attestation ceremony of the 2025 MBBS class of the Nile University of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
The executive secretary of the agency, Rahila Muktar, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Kano to mark the 2025 Universal Health Coverage Day.
The Jos University Teaching Hospital has recognised the dedicated and committed staff for their contributions to quality healthcare delivery.
The campaign targets 832,427 children for polio vaccination.
It urged all distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals and caregivers to exercise caution.
Mr Pate stated that UHC is a strategic imperative embedded within Nigeria’s broader economic development aspirations.
