Immunization: Katsina state, NGO disburses over 4 Billion to 800,000 Women 

Katsina state government in collaboration with an international non governmental organisation, ‘New Incentives all babies are equal’ has flagged off the disbursement of over four billion naira to more than eight hundred thousand women whose children completed routine immunizations and those to enroll thereafter.

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The disbursement ceremony coincided with the official commissioning of a coordinating centre for routine immunizations at the state Primary Healthcare Agency headquarters in Katsina.

The event also saw the distribution of one hundred and sixty-three motorcycles for Primary Health Care services and the commissioning of an ultra modern Incinerator, further bolstering the state’s healthcare infrastructure.

In his address at the Flag off ceremony, Governor of Katsina state, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda pledged ongoing collaboration with development partners, stakeholders, and communities to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of healthcare initiatives in the state.

He emphasized, “The distribution of motorcycles, carried out in partnership with development partners, was aimed at improving  coverage of routine immunization as part of a broader effort to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery.”

The Governor appealed to parents and caregivers in the state to participate in the ongoing Polio  immunization exercise, which targets over three million children below the age of five.

He also urged the beneficiaries of both the motorcycles and the funds to utilize these resources judiciously for the benefit of their communities.

Dr. Shamsuddeen Yahaya, the State Executive Secretary of the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, used the occasion to advocate for the implementation of a replacement policy for healthcare workers in the state.

Also speaking, the State Commissioner of Health, Hon. Musa Adamu Funtua, commended Governor Radda for his strategic policy direction aimed at repositioning the health sector for greatness.

He said, “These comprehensive healthcare initiatives demonstrate the Katsina State Government’s holistic approach to improving public health, from grassroots immunization efforts to the expansion of advanced medical facilities across the state.