From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has said that the partnership between the State Government and GAVI/UNICEF has increased the state’s immunisation coverage from 77 per cent to 96 per cent.
The Governor disclosed during the handing over and close out of the GAVI/UNICEF Primary Healthcare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Health System Strengthening Intervention in Kebbi State.
While performing the handing over ceremony at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Idris said that the three-year partnership signed between Kebbi State Government and GAVI with UNICEF as the implementing partner had recorded tremendous successes.
“It is worthy to mention that under this partnership, the immunisation coverage has improved from 77% to 96%, while, skills birth attendance has also improved from 82% to 94%,” he said.
The programme, he said, was meant to strengthen the State Routine Immunisation and Primary Healthcare Programmes for improved provision of basic healthcare services.
He observed that the partnership had also impacted on the quality of life and health of the citizens, thereby facilitating human capital development.
The governor further cited the equipment of 14 PHCs with solar systems, the provision of three operational vehicles, the provision of 21 brand new motorcycles for improved monitoring and immunisation and the employment of 309 staff to provide routine immunisation in the underserved communities across the state as some achievement recorded by the partnership.