Kaduna to recruit 1,800 health workers

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill personnel gaps across Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state. A statement on Thursday by the Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, stated that the recruitment will strengthen the state’s leading role in primary healthcare. According to Hajiya Umma, the […]

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill personnel gaps across Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state.

A statement on Thursday by the Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, stated that the recruitment will strengthen the state’s leading role in primary healthcare.

According to Hajiya Umma, the recruitment will directly address the gaps in human resources at the facilities, leading to a significant reduction in maternal and child mortalities, as well as improving the well-being of Kaduna citizens.

The statement recalled that there is an ongoing revitalization of 255 PHC facilities, including the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and the distribution of essential drugs across the state.

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Umma disclosed that all 255 Primary Healthcare centres in Kaduna State will be remodeled and upgraded to Level 2 status as part of Governor Uba Sani administration’s overhaul of the health sector.

According to her, the upgraded PHCs will handle the management of uncomplicated diabetes and hypertension, resuscitation of severe asthma, assisted delivery and other essential services.

The commissioner added that the administration has been giving the health sector the desired attention since assuming office on May 29, 2023.