By Jummai Haruna
United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF, says it will continue to support Jigawa state in building local resilient health systems.
The Chief of Health, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr. Shyam Sharan-Pathak stated this on at the official handover ceremony of the GAVI, PHC-MoU 3 years project to Jigawa state government in Dutse, the state capital.
According to him, UNICEF will continue to support the state to scale up essential services from Primary Health Care centers PHC’s, including routine immunization services.
Dr. Shyam further explained that, the significant milestones achieved through the programme is testament of a solid partnership and commitment for every child, youth and mother in the state and across the country.
The Chief of Heath appreciated the contribution of over 879 million naira as co-financing for the MoU program by the Jigawa state government, with resultant 15.6% of state budget allocated to health.
He said, UNICEF appreciates GAVI, the vaccine alliance, for their support to scale up PHC services, to improve routine immunization coverage and deliver quality essential health services.
In his remarks, Governor Umar Namadi commended UNICEF and partners, for their support to the health sector in the state during the past years of the project.
Namadi, pointed out that, the administration embarked on massive revitalization of the primary health sector in the state.
