The World Bank Human Capital team visited Gombe on 18th July, 2022. The team comprised of technical specialist in Governance, Health care financing & Education.
The team which was led by Derby Hanna, paid a courtesy visit to the ES GSPHCDA to assess the implementation status of the NPHCDA gateway of the BHCPF. The team had an interactive session with the ES GSPHCDA, Directors and program officers of the agency.
Highlight of the meeting was a power point presentation by the BHCPF unit. The World Bank team were impressed with the state’s performance with regards to the implementation of the NPHCDA gateway in the State.
The team also visited some PHCs facilities to assess service delivery within Gombe metropolis. The team commended Gombe State Government in it’s effort towards revamping the health system. The World Bank team also visited other line ministries including ministry of Finance, Education among others.
Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency in Partnership With Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Organised A Five-Day Training Workshop On Leadership And Governance For State, LGA Directors And Some Programme Officers
Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency through Partnership for Improved PHC Performance (PIPP) with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation organised a five-day training workshop on Leadership and Governance for State, LGA Directors and some Programme Officers. The training aimed at improving the capacity of the Management team on leadership and governance to enhance coordination and productivity in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The Executive Secretary in his opening remarks, Dr. Abdulrahman Shu’iabu charged the participants to use the opportunity to build their capacities and improve on their ability to coordinate their respective areas of responsibilities. He further called on the participants to make the best use of the opportunity by ensuring they participate actively in the workshop.
The workshop which took place at Chartwell Hotel and Suites, Bauchi witnessed the presence of all PHC Directors, all the Directors from the SPHCDA, Programme Officers of SERRIC, SEMCHIC, Malaria, M&E and SIO
Gombe State Task Force on Immunization and PHC under the chairmanship of His Excellency, The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Mannasah Daniel Jatau, where in Nafada and Funakaye LGAs for monitoring/supportive supervision visit for the ongoing integrated measles, yellow fever, meningitis and covid 19 mass vaccination campaign.
The Honourable commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru represented the deputy Governor during the visit. The entourage also comprised of Honourable Commissioner for Information, representatives of the commissioner of police, commandant civil defence, road safety, representative of the Emir of Gombe, permanent secretary, Ministry for Local Government, ES GSPHCDA amongst others.
Dr. Dahiru in his remarks before Emirs of Funakaye and Nafada, HRH Alhaji Mu’azu Mohammed Kwairanga and Alhaji Mohammed Dadum Hamza highlighted the objective of the integrated mass vaccination campaign. The Honourable Commissioner also received feedback from both LGA teams as to their coverage of different antigens for the campaign.
In separate responses, the council chairmen of Funakaye and Nafada LGAs, Honourable Ibrahim Adamu Cheldu and Musa Abubakar (Babauro) respectively commended the government of His Excellency, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, The Executive Governor of Gombe State for according health a top priority of his administration.
The task force also supervised vaccination teams on the field to assess their performance
The Gombe State Government has today flagged off Integrated Maternal Newborn and Child Health week in line with the administration’s policy of ensuring provision of quality health care to the people in the state.
The event also featured commencement of Mass Vaccination Campaigns against Measles, Meningitis, Yellow Fever and Covid-19 in the State.
Performing the ceremony at the Emir’s Palace Gombe, the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Manassah Daniel Jatau,Ph.D, said the activity is a further move towards improving the health status in the entire population, ensuring that the morbidity and mortality of mothers, newborn and under- five years is reduced to the barest minimum.
He said ” Being a government that has placed health as it’s first priority, this flagging is very significant, germane and apt. This, being the case all hands must be on deck to ensure the success of this campaign and it’s effectiveness in the state and by extension in the nation, and even in the world at large since emigration, and migration have great impact on the spread of diseases and similarly, remedies”.
He continued, ” you are all aware that our government has demonstrated to ensure efficient and effective Primary Health Care Services delivery in the state, since its inception of this administration on the 29th of May, 2019. As at today the state has successfully handled cases of Lassa Fever, while it is prepared to handle emergency health issues e.g. Ebola, Monkey Pic,… Accordingly, this exercise is to vaccinate eligible population against, Measles, Yellow Fever, Mens-A, Covid-19, Administer Vitamin A, Routine Immunization, Provision of services to all Maternal, Newborn and Children services too”.
” Lovers of Gombe, for us to achieve this seven (7) laudable objectives, the great support from the PHCDA, it’s partners and relevant stakeholders must be acknowledged and accepted. We in Gombe are challenged to show very active participation of all of us here and even those at home. We need the support of Traditional Rulers and Religious Leaders, Civil Society Organizations, Women group , Media, and other general members of the public ” he added.
The Deputy Governor assured of continued sustenance of the administration’s drive to reposition the state health sector as the best in the North East, and Nigeria, stressing to continue to articulate new policies that have direct bearings on the well being of the people and strengthen existing ones to achieve universal health coverage in line with State Developmental Goals Three(3).
Earlier, in his remarks the Commissioner, Ministry of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru said , the mass campaign for vaccination targets women, mothers and children under five across the state.
The health commissioner who commended the zeal put by the present administration in the health sector can not be overemphasised,he further explained that, the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has contained Lassa Fever and has vaccinated many people against Covid-19 including the Governor and his Deputy.
Dr.Habu Dahiru called on Traditional and Religious Leaders to key into the programme by encouraging their subjects to participate in the exercise towards successful implementation.
The Executive Secretary, Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Shuaibu Abdulrahaman said, the exercise shall be carried out in all the 114 wards in the state, covering all the eligible population including mothers, children and adults depending on the vaccination.
He pointed out that Gombe State is lucky to be among the three states in Nigeria, others being Ogun and Lagos where the exercise shall be taking place, Stating that in Gombe it will start on Friday 17th June to 8th July, 2022.
According to the Executive Secretary, Yellow Fever vaccination covers children from 9 months to adults of 44 years, measles is for children of 9 months to 59 months, while Men-A is for children 10-11 years and routine immunization for children 0-23 months. Vitamin-A is to be administered on children of 6-59 months , Covid-19 for adults 18 years and above, Fesolate /Folic for pregnant Mothers, Anti- Malaria drugs for children and pregnant women and Deworming tablets for children.
The Senior District Head of Gombe, Alh. Abdulkadir Abubakar, appreciated the government for having the people of the state at heart and providing vaccination towards improving their health status.
He stressed the need for all Traditional Rulers and Religious leaders to mobilize their subjects towards success of the programme.
Delivering his goodwill message, Mr. Yahaya Ahmed of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, appreciated the efforts of the state government towards advancing the health of citizenry.
Speaking on behalf of the Representatives of Development Partners, Mr. Patrick of World Health Organization commended the state government for embarking on the mass vaccination program and assured of their continued support towards enhancing the livelihood of the people in the state.
Highlight of the event include, administration of vaccines on Women and children as well as drama presentation by Kainuwa Dashen Allah Group and display of cultural dances by Gombe State cultural troupe.
Gombe State Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau (PhD) represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr. Habu Dahiru flagged off, The Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) in Dukku LGA, stressing that, the May 2022 Out Break Response targets 825,535 under 5 children across all the 11 LGAs in the State.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru reiterates, the administration of His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu commitment towards ensuring a healthy population. He called on traditional and religious leaders to monitor and ensure all eligible children receive the polio vaccine.
The Executive Secretary of the SPHCDA, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu called on health workers to ensure they visit all house holds and ensure all children under 5 receive the vaccine. He also called on parents and caregivers to cooperate with health workers.
In his remarks, The Emir of Dukku, HRH Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadir Rasheed appreciated the effort of traditional Rulers, Community leaders for supporting the fight against preventable diseases, calling on the parent’s guardians and the media to continue to support the campaigns to ensure safety of people especially children.
Goodwill messages came from Development Partners including representatives of the World Health Organization, UNICEF, Rotary Club International, AFENET, together with the representative of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. The State Coordinator NPHCDA, Alh. Yahaya Ahmed, stressed their continued desire to collaborate with the state Government towards eradicating polio and other preventable diseases
The Executive Secretary Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Abdulrahman Shu’iabu today led a road show amidst staff of the PHC departments, and other community groups to commemorate the African vaccination week. The African Vaccination week is an annual event which holds in the last week of April. The main objective of the week is to sensitize the public about vaccines and their importance to all of us in preventing diseases.
