Governor Fintiri Interacts With World Bank Towards Transforming The Health Sector

Adamawa State Governor,  Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri says his administration is determined to change the ugly narrative of the state of the health sector in the State.


Governor Fintiri who led the State health team to a meeting with Dr Mohammed Ali Pate who doubles as the Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population and Director of the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents at the World Bank Group, noted that better health is central to human happiness and wellbeing.

He stressed that a healthy population makes important contributions to economic progress and therefore will not leave any stone unturned towards meeting the health needs of the People.

Discussions at the meeting which centred on ways to strengthen and reposition the health sector in the State, also reviewed ongoing projects, identified new ones and deliberated on implementation processes.

The Fresh air Governor disclosed that his administration's commitment to make it possible for communities to feel the impact of governance at the grassroots Informed the massive infrastructural development of healthcare facilities in those areas that hitherto had non, while also upgrading primary health centres across the State to ensure effective service delivery to members of the public.

The Governor informed the Global Director that aside infrastructural renewal and development, the administration has employed over two thousand health workers and has recently advertised vacancies for Medical personnel and other category of health workers, adding that it became necessary following the policy of the administration to ensure the improvement of health and well-being of the People.

Dr Mohammed Ali Pate a former Minister of State Health in Nigeria assured the Governor of his support and that of the World Bank, saying the institution places importance to the health of the people and would ensure Adamawa people benefit from the commitment of the global body to ensure a healthy society.


While commending the initiative of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, he described him as a rare leader who puts State first before any consideration, saying with leaders like the Governor the people have nothing to fear.

On the Governor's entourage were the Commissioner for Health Professor Abdullahi Isa and the Executive Chairman Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Suleiman Bashir.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Education Remains a Top Priority of Our Policy Thrust: Gov. Fubara

Image
The Rivers State Government says it will continue to place education as one of the top most priorities of its policy thrust. Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara stated this during the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt on Saturday 24th February, 2024. The Governor who spoke through his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, said although the University of Port Harcourt is a Federal University the State Government would continue to support and collaborate with it to place it in a path that  would be the envy of other institutions. “We shall support you because whenever we add value to this institution, you add double value to whatever we have placed before you and we shall continue to ensure that you are given a place of high distinction and excellence”, the Governor stressed. Governor Fubara disclosed that his administration was desirous to create the enabling environment to ensure Rivers State remains a preferred destination to achieve quality education in the count...
Read more

Governor Mutfwang Crowns New Ngolong Ngas, HRH Nde Jika Golit

Image
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has performed the coronation of the New Ngolong Ngas, Nde Jika Golit. The ceremony is coming nine years after the demise of the late Ngolong Ngas, Nde Joshua Dimlong. Governor Mutfwang, who performed the presentation of staff of office and certificate to the New Ngolong Ngas at the Pankshin Township Stadium, praised the Ngas Nation for a rancor-free selection process of the new Ngolong Ngas. He warned mischief makers against needless court actions that are capable of delaying or frustrating the selection and installation of traditional rulers in the state. He also implored citizens to alway accept the will of God in all circumstances. "I congratulate the Ngolong Ngas, Nde Jika Golit, on his ascension to the throne of his ancestors. His selection by the kingmakers, through a peaceful and rancor-free atmosphere, is worthy of emulation by other ethnic groups in the state." the Governor stated. "Let me s...
Read more

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF AN ENLARGED MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image
The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held an enlarged meeting at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge, Tatari Ali House, Asokoro on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Rising from the consultative meeting of the various organs of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Party resolved as follows: 1. The National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting originally slated for October 24, 2024, has been rescheduled to November 28, 2024. 2. The postponement is to ensure that the party goes into the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections of November 16, 2024 with the unity and strength demanded to unseat the floundering All Progressive Congress, APC government in the state. 3. Reiterating the need for unity in the face of efforts by detractors to divide the party, the meeting called on all members to shun divisive utterances that could undermine ongoing efforts at strengthening the party to effectively play its role as the country’s main opposition, preparatory...
Read more