US CDC Commends Bauchi Gov, For Prioritizing Health Care Delivery
Call on the Governor to sustain their partnership
The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State for his commitment towards prioritizing healthcare services in the state.
The Center Director for Immunization, Dr. Omotayo Bolu made the commendation when she led some officials of the center on an advocacy visit to the governor at Government House, Bauchi.
She explained that, the advocacy visit is aimed at soliciting for support to improve COVID19 vaccination uptake and support polio and other healthcare campaigns.
According to her, Bauchi was top on COVID-19 vaccination and stressed the need for provision and timely release of state counterpart funds for the campaigns.
The Center Director pleaded with the governor to direct local government chairmen to increase their leadership and support on a daily basis to improve healthcare coverage.
“Your Excellency, Bauchi state cares for its people and therefore we are confident that you can improve on the coverage for COVID19 vaccination, routine immunization, polio and other health campaigns by increasing involvement of the traditional and religious leaders, increase mass vaccination teams and health care workers to support health in rural and semi urban areas.”
Dr. Omotayo Bolu used the medium to congratulate Governor Bala Mohammed for his achievements in infrastructural development, describing it as a key towards ensuring effective healthcare delivery.
Responding, Governor Bala Mohammed said his administration will continue to leverage on the various interventions of the center in order to ensure improvement in the healthcare delivery.
The governor appreciated the center for supporting his administration to tackle some challenges in the healthcare system, and declared total commitment of the state government in providing the needed support with a view to accessing more interventions.
“Bauchi State Government as part of effort to overcome the numerous challenges in the healthcare, it has declared a state of emergency on health sector and so far we have seen it result.
“My administration has renovated and constructed many primary healthcare centers to ensure effective healthcare coverage in the state.
Muktar Gidado, mnipr
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Bauchi Governor
08/February/2022
