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October 24, (THEWILL) – PLAN International has renovated no fewer than seven Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) belonging to the Sokoto State Government.
The renovation, according to Mr Usie Charles, the Country Representative of PLAN International in Nigeria, is done under a health intervention project funded by the Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
presenting the renovated facilities to the State Government, Mr Charles, who was represented by Dr Helen Isiong, Director, Programme Quality and Influencing, said the effort was part of the organisation’s determination to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state.
He assured the state government of PLAN International’s commitment to partner with Sokoto state government through the implementation of different programmes in healthcare, education, sanitation and others.
He added that the organisation would do everything necessary to remove barriers that prevent communities, particularly young girls and women from accessing relevant healthcare needed to thrive and be exactly what they want to be in future.
The PLAN International boss further reiterated to support the government towards delivering its objectives to the citizens.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SSPHCDA), Dr Larai Aliyu, appreciated the efforts of PLAN international.
Tambuwal said PLAN International has supported the state in capacity-building of health workers, provision of maternal and child health equipment, provision of drugs and consumable to health facilities, support for quality reproductive health services and rights for adolescents.
According to her, a demand creation through the training and retraining of community health workers and volunteers has been ensured through their supports.
Earlier, the State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Sifawa, commended the humanitarian organisation for their support in improving the health and well-being of the people of the State.
He said the state Government would ensure that healthcare workers adhere to best standard practices and maintenance of the facilities
He called on all to sustain and redouble their efforts to increase demand for, and utilisation of PHC services in their respective domains.
Tunde Omolehin is an award-winning Journalist with prose in investigative and storytelling that is connecting the dots between the under-reported communities and policymakers to ensure good governance and accountability.
