The Katsina state government has announced the establishment of the state’s Council on Health as part of efforts designed to improve healthcare access for the residents of the state
The state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, who chaired the inauguration of the council at the state secretariat conference hall, said his administration is committed to improving healthcare access for Katsina residents
He further disclosed that his administration has commenced the construction of over 102 new health facilities across the state.
The governor further highlighted several key investments embarked upon by his administration to strengthen the state’s healthcare system, which includes the release of over one billion naira for the upgrade of the Faskari Comprehensive Health Centre to a General Hospital and the completion of the ongoing Kafur General Hospital project.
He also revealed that the Ministry of Health has initiated the contracting process to upgrade the Kankara and Dandume Comprehensive Health Centres to general hospitals.
