Jigawa to upgrades 204 rural health centres with modern facilities

The Jigawa State Government says more than 200 ward-level health facilities will be overhauled this year as part of a major push to improve healthcare in rural communities.

The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Shehu Sambo, said the upgrade led by Governor Umar Namadi’s administration under the supervision of the Health Commissioner, Dr Abdullahi Muhammad Kainuwa will transform primary healthcare delivery across the state.

Each centre will be fitted with round-the-clock solar power, solar-powered water systems, perimeter fencing, security posts, and modern midwives’ quarters fully furnished and equipped with satellite television.

Old structures will be refurbished and supplied with new medical equipment.

Dr Sambo said the facilities are being designed to be climate-resilient and capable of serving communities all year round, even in hard-to-reach areas.

Health experts believe the investment could significantly cut maternal and infant mortality rates and improve access to emergency care in remote parts of Jigawa.

According to the agency, the project will be completed by the end of 2025, with a total of 204 ward-level centres fully upgraded to meet national healthcare standards.