By STELLA KABRUK

The Kaduna State Government has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to address personnel gaps across all Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state.

This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, on Thursday in Kaduna.

According to the commissioner, the recruitment aims to reinforce the state?s leadership in Primary Health Care.

?It addresses human resource shortages in various facilities, which is crucial for improving healthcare delivery.

?This move is expected to help reduce maternal and child mortality rates while enhancing the overall health of residents.?

The commissioner highlighted that there was also an ongoing revitalisation of 255 PHC facilities, with the provision of modern equipment and essential drugs across the state.

?All 255 Primary Healthcare Centres will be upgraded to Level 2 status as part of Gov. Uba Sani?s overhaul of the health sector.

?These upgraded PHCs will provide services such as management of uncomplicated diabetes, hypertension, severe asthma resuscitation, assisted delivery, and other essential healthcare services,? she stated.

Ahmad further lauded the efforts of Gov. Sani?s administration in prioritising the health sector.

She noted that the governor?s initiatives had been recognised with 10 awards, including the prestigious Excellence Award by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA). (NAN)