Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Thursday laid the foundation for construction of sixty-bed capacity of a new cottage hospital in Gombi local government area. Speaking at the event in Gombi town, Governor Umaru Fintiri explained that the project was a long over due because the people of the area only access healthcare service at Garkida general… Read More »
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Tuesday laid the foundation for the construction of a new 60-bed capacity cottage hospital in Lamurde local government area as part of his unrelenting resolve to revive the health sector in the state The Governor while speaking during the event in Lamurde said the project is the beginning of the provision… Read More »
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Monday flagged off construction of a new sixty-bed capacity cottage hospital in Shelleng with a pledge to also construct two kilometres of township road in Shellegn and complete the abandoned Kiri Shellegn road. The Governor at an event that held in Shellegn during his one day official visit to the area… Read More »
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved ₦718, 945, 832.21 for the construction of cottage hospitals in Lamurde, Gombi, Shellegn and Girei local government areas. The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Doctor Umar Garba Pella disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after the council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday. He said… Read More »
Adamawa State Government has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old woman from Numan Local Government Area of the State as a result of the recent outbreak of Lassa fever. The Hon Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Abdullahi Isa disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing the press on Lassa Fever outbreak. Professor Isa explained… Read More »
The Hon Commissioner Prof. Abdullahi Isa, said the recent replacement of Dr Saidu Bala with Dr Dauda Wadinga as Medical Director of Specialist Hospital, Yola, was in the best interest of the public. He made this known Friday in a statement to clarify speculations making round over the development. “The attention of the Ministry of… Read More »
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Scorecard Is a management tool which is used to monitor and evaluate performance of Health projects and programs to improve healthcare services through informed decision making and policy formulation. It is use to strengthen the Health System by providing quarterly feedback to all relevant stakeholders on… Read More »
Adamawa has commenced the 2nd round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week campaign for women and children aged 0-59 months. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in the border village of Gurin in Fufore Local Government Area, the Commissioner of Health, Prof. Abdullahi Isa, said 452 health facilities have been designated for the exercise… Read More »
The Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (ADSACA), Dr Steven John, said so far only 33,000 out of the 42,000 people living with HIV/AID in Adamawa are accessing drugs. John made this known Monday in Yola at a ceremony to commemorate 2019 World AIDS Day. John who spoke on efforts… Read More »
Adamawa Government has reiterated its commitment to implement the state Health Insurance Scheme. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr Kennedy Bartimaus made this known Wednesday at a stakeholders meeting on the scheme implementation in Yola. Bartimaus said the absence of Governing Board for the Adamawa State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIS) was responsible for the… Read More »