FG earmarks N260bn to revitalise PHCs across Nigeria

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The Health Minister said the revitalisation was in line with President Bola Tinubu's directive and the fund is available at the state levels through International Development Association (IDA) financing and the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).

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“N260 billion is currently available at the state level for the revitalisation of their primary healthcare centres,” he stated. Mr Pate noted that this financial injection would address several challenges faced by primary healthcare centres, including inadequate infrastructure, lack of essential medical supplies, and insufficient staffing.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

The equipment, he stated, includes linear accelerators, iridium brachytherapy machines, computed tomography simulators, positron emission tomography scanners, and cyclotrons. He said the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, is designed to attract billions of dollars in new investments into the nation’s healthcare delivery system.

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