Get Guardian on GoogleKaduna Governor Uba Sani has praised the partnership between the State and the World Health Organisation (WHO), stating that it has improved immunisation coverage and strengthened efforts to prevent and control disease outbreaks.
The governor, who made these remarks during a visit from the State WHO team at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, also noted that the partnership has enhanced surveillance systems and continues to promote universal health coverage in Kaduna State.
Represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, he explained that ”the technical and operational support provided by the WHO team has helped us respond swiftly and effectively to challenges, from polio eradication to addressing endemic and epidemic diseases.”
He said that the visit ”provides an opportunity to deepen collaboration, align priorities, and jointly explore new strategies to address the persistent and emerging health needs of our communities.
”We are especially keen to strengthen local capacity, ensure sustainability of health interventions, and reach underserved populations,” he stated.
Furthermore, he affirmed that Kaduna State is committed to investing in the health and well-being of our people.
”Through strategic reforms and infrastructure development, we have expanded access to primary health care, improved maternal and child health services, and strengthened the state’s disease surveillance architecture,” he stressed.
”However, we recognise that more work is needed to achieve resilient, equitable, and people-centred healthcare delivery,” the governor said.
While thanking the WHO for its continuous support to Kaduna State and Nigeria at large in advancing public health, strengthening health systems, and responding to emergencies, he promised Kaduna State’s commitment to a robust partnership.
He said the state will ”create an enabling environment for your work and ensure that our shared goals translate into tangible improvements in health outcomes across the state.”
