Gombe State Ministry of Health and State/National Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with W.H.O, UNICEF, engaged religious leaders in a one day sensitisation workshop on the introduction of COVID-19 vaccine at Emir’s palace Gombe.
Gombe State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya reiterates its commitment towards the provision of accessible and quality health care to its citizens.
The remarks was stated by his deputy, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, while commissioning 10 revitalised Primary Health care Centres in Daban Fulani, Kwami LGA. The deputy Governor who was pleased with the infrastructural upgrade, also stated that health care remains a top priority of the Inuwa led administration.
The occasion also witnessed the official flag off for the enrolment of 25, 000 beneficiaries into the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. The fund is aimed at improving access to quality and affordable health care to citizens as a pathway towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
The ceremony was witnessed by top Government functionaries, including the representative of the ES NHIS, The Commissioner for Health Dr. Habu Dahiru, as well as other commisioners, special advisers, traditional leaders, LGA chairmen, Chief Field Officer UNICEF Bauchi Mr Bhanu Pathak among others.
The Executive Secretary Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Abdulrahman Shu’iabu was administered the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine during the Official Flag-Off ceremony for the introduction of COVID-19 vaccine in Gombe state on the17th of March 2021, along side H.E, Governor Inuwa Yahaya and other top government officials at the Banquet hall of the Government house
The Executive Secretary Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Abdulrahman Shuiabu, lead a teams of directors from SPHCDA, NPHCDA other partners to Visit the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru in his office to brief him on the state’s level of preparedness for the implementation of COVID 19 vaccination.
