Katsina Renovates, Upgrades 158 PHCs

In a big milestone for the well being sector, Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has introduced the profitable improve and renovation of 158 Major Healthcare Centres (PHCs) throughout the state as a part of his administration’s sweeping reforms to enhance healthcare supply.

Governor Radda disclosed on Thursday on the Authorities Home throughout the official signing of a Multi-12 months Work Plan (2025–2027) with UNICEF, aimed toward strengthening child-focused providers in well being, training, diet, and social welfare.

“These PHCs have been outfitted with trendy medical instruments, dependable water provide, solar-powered electrical energy, and tricycle ambulances.

“Extra amenities can be rehabilitated this 12 months to make sure that each ward within the state has entry to a completely purposeful and environment friendly well being centre,” he mentioned.

To make sure accountability and improved service supply, the state has additionally launched a biometric clock-in system for PHC staff and launched a cloud-based digital well being data platform.

Governor Radda emphasised that well being stays a prime precedence for his administration.

“We’ve got distributed 361 bikes to frontline well being staff to spice up immunization protection and dedicated over ₦500 million in counterpart funding to fight acute malnutrition in partnership with UNICEF,” he added.

The administration’s efforts additionally prolong to tertiary healthcare, with  a Residency Coaching Programme and overseas scholarships for medical college students underway.

The state’s Medical School is now in its third tutorial 12 months, with the primary cohort of domestically skilled medical doctors anticipated to graduate inside 4 years.

UNICEF Well being Supervisor, Dr. Serekeberehan Seyoum, who represented the company throughout the signing ceremony, praised Katsina’s daring investments within the well being sector.

“Katsina has taken spectacular strides underneath Governor Radda’s management,” he mentioned, citing the state’s built-in cellular outreach and maternal-child well being monitoring methods as fashions for others.

The Multi-12 months Work Plan, developed collectively by UNICEF’s Kano Discipline Workplace and related Katsina State MDAs, is a part of the continuing Federal Authorities of Nigeria–UNICEF Nation Programme of Cooperation (2023–2027).

Dr Seyoum additionally highlighted the significance of continued home  funding in key sectors and known as for intensified efforts to eradicate polio.

He emphasised the necessity for collective motion by conventional leaders, spiritual establishments, and native authorities officers to make sure no baby is left unvaccinated.

In a present of solidarity, UNICEF prolonged condolences to Governor Radda on the current passing of his mom, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Naked-Bari. The signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, State Meeting Speaker Rt. Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura, commissioners, prime authorities functionaries, and senior UNICEF officers.