KADUNA, Nigeria — Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has received the Award of Recognition for Championing Primary Healthcare Services and Improving Access to Quality Health for All at the National Health Media Dialogue, themed “Advocacy Solutions to Improve PHC Delivery and Health Outcomes in Kaduna, Lagos, and Kano.”
Governor Sani said the award reflects the “unwavering commitment and resilience” of Kaduna’s healthcare professionals, administrators, and partners whose collective efforts continue to strengthen and transform the state’s health system.
He noted that Kaduna’s administration has placed Primary Health Care (PHC) at the center of its human capital development agenda, using technology, data-driven decision-making, and digital monitoring tools to improve transparency and efficiency in service delivery.
Under the “One Functional PHC per Ward”* initiative, the government has revitalized 255 primary health centers across all 23 local government areas, upgrading each to the Level-2 national standard**. It also established 23 PHC Centres of Excellence, enhanced referral systems, and achieved 100% availability of 975 essential medicines across public facilities.
To strengthen human resources, Governor Sani said his administration recruited 1,800 new health workers, deployed 4,000 Community Health Influencers and Promoters (CHIPS), implemented the 2024 CONMESS and CONHESS salary structures, and became the first state to fully disburse the Medical Residency Training Fund.
He added that Kaduna has expanded health insurance coverage under KADCHMA, launched KADSEMSAS, and established the Kaduna State Centre for Disease Control (KADCDC) — integrating digital systems for early disease detection and response.
“Our vision is to build a Kaduna State, and indeed a Nigeria, where access to quality healthcare is not a privilege but a lived reality for all,” Governor Sani said.