...approves N872 million as matching funds for health basket initiatives
The government of Bauchi State has established and launched a task force focused on decreasing maternal and neonatal death rates. This effort is aimed at advancing safer pregnancies within the region. By enhancing accessibility and quality of healthcare, especially for pregnant women and infants, this program seeks to achieve significant improvements.
The task force was formally launched by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam, on Friday following the completion of a five-day implementation design workshop focused on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), which took place in Bauchi.
At the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Dambam assigned the team with the duty to examine medical institutions throughout the state, focusing specifically on primary health care centers, to guarantee the delivery of high-quality health care services to individuals seeking treatment.
"We express our gratitude to our newly arrived National Health Heroes who have recently joined us. I am delighted to have been an integral part of this significant meeting and training session from start to finish. Even though I wasn’t physically present all the time, I received timely updates regarding the workshop’s proceedings," he mentioned.
He underscored for the task force members that their journey had only started, emphasizing that the genuine challenge resided in practical execution out in the field as opposed to discussions held in the office.
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"Our mothers and society as a whole are anxiously awaiting our implementation of this commendable program aimed at enhancing the health and welfare of the citizens of Bauchi State and the country at large. It greatly pleases me that we have leaders deeply dedicated to these efforts, with the governor, Senator Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir, leading from the front," he concluded.
Dr. Dambam emphasized that healthcare has consistently been a key focus area ever since the present government took office in 2019. He disclosed that the Governor has sanctioned an additional N872 million as matching funds for the Healthcare Basket Fund with the aim of enhancing health services even more.
"It is pleasing to learn that, in addition to the previously discussed initiatives, the Governor has generously agreed to provide N872 million as matching funds for the Healthcare Basket Fund," he said.
Indeed, Bauchi State is the only contributor to this year's Basket Fund initiatives, and we have issued the instructions accordingly. The funds should be transferred to the Basket Fund account at any time now. We are quite pleased about this. Additionally, we urge our collaborators, notably Aliko Dangote and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to think about expanding their financial plans for the upcoming half-decade.
He stressed that this step was essential since the project is set to conclude by the end of this year. Nonetheless, Bauchi State has continually fulfilled its co-funding responsibilities.
"We stand as the sole state documented in this manner. It gives us great optimism that our collaborators have been highly impressed by both the performance and dedication shown by the state government under Governor’s leadership," he stated.
Dr. Dambam voiced his belief that the MAMII program would follow in the footsteps of earlier successful healthcare ventures. He guaranteed that this initiative would not operate independently; rather, it would merge seamlessly with current programs aimed at improving maternal and child health as well as reducing mortality rates.
Aliko Dangote and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation praised the Bauchi State Government for launching the Taskforce, emphasizing that this initiative was well-timed and intended to decrease maternal and newborn death rates as well as enhance the overall health of mothers and children.
A spokesperson from the JHPIEGO program at Johns Hopkins related to international education in gynecology and obstetrics commended the implementation of the MAMII initiative. They noted that this program will substantially aid in reducing elevated levels of maternal and newborn deaths throughout the nation.
At the same time, eleven Local Government Areas within Bauchi State have been chosen for the execution of the Nigeria Healthcare Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative as part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). This program is being carried out via the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), which is led by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Development.
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