Yobe Unveils Four Primary Health Centres

Four primary healthcare centres have been inaugurated by the Yobe Government in four border communities, bringing the total health centres provided by the state to 138 in three years.

The five healthcare centres completed are: in Tulo-Tulo, Dole-Machina, Mayori, and Gumsa border towns.

Dr Mohammed Gana, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu on Thursday.

According to Gana, the projects were in line with Governor Mai Mala Buni’s policy of establishing one functional primary healthcare centre in every political ward to make healthcare accessible and affordable to various communities in the state.

The commissioner said; “I commissioned these facilities on behalf of Gov.  Mai Mala Buni, CON.

“Government provided the facilities with equipment, drugs, and medical personnel for effective services

"He said the government has embarked on a holistic transformation of the health sector to provide effective and efficient healthcare delivery to the people.

“The Buni-led administration has established 138 out of the proposed 178 functional Primary Healthcare facilities in every political ward.

“Six Primary Healthcare Centres have been upgraded to General Hospitals and the four General Hospitals in Gashua, Potiskum, Buni Yadi, and Geidam have been upgraded to Specialist Hospitals in addition to the one in Damaturu.

"The idea is to bring healthcare to the doorsteps of our people,” the commissioner said.

Meanwhile, Gana noted that the government has re-equipped the State University Teaching Hospital to facilitate research and treatment.