ZMSG ENROLLS OVER 120,000 VULNERABLE RESIDENTS INTO FREE HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROGRAM


FROM JAMILU SANI TSAFE

   Zamfara State Government has successfully enrolled more than 120,000 vulnerable citizens who are now accessing free healthcare services across 147 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in 14 local government areas in the State.

   This was revealed by the State Deputy Governor Malan Mani Malan Mummuni who double as Chairman Taskforce Committee, during the monthly meeting of the State Taskforce Committee on Immunization and Primary Health Care Service Development held at the state primary health care development agency Samaru Gusau.

   Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the Committee, Mani Malam Mummuni (Masamar Mudi) has reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to improving the healthcare and wellbeing of children and future generations. 

   He noted that, strengthening primary healthcare remains central to driving sustainable economic growth and development.

  The Deputy Governor, commended the Executive Secretary of the PHCDA, the Commissioner of Health, state health teams, and development partners—particularly the World Health Organization (WHO)—for their roles in the success of the recently concluded Measles-Rubella (MR) and Polio vaccination campaign.

  However, he expressed concern over lingering challenges affecting routine immunization coverage, especially regarding preventable disease outbreaks such as polio, measles, and cholera. 

He reassured stakeholders of the government’s readiness to continue providing an enabling environment and fulfilling its financial commitments to ensure improved health outcomes.

   During the meeting, the committee reviewed the performance of local government areas on routine immunization. Underperforming councils were urged to address existing gaps to avoid setbacks in the immunization campaign within their jurisdictions.

   Also in  the meeting, the ALGON Chairman announced a support package of ₦500,000 for each local government area as basket funding to strengthen healthcare service delivery across the state.

   The meeting was attended by the Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, representatives of development partners, and members of the State Taskforce Committee.

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