The Adamawa State government has revealed that it has spent N495 million on critical healthcare projects aimed at bolstering quality healthcare services within the state. According to Dr. Felix Tangwani, the Commissioner for Health, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Thursday, various initiatives have been funded to uplift the healthcare sector.
Tangwani outlined the allocation of funds, stating that N170 million has been directed to the Adamawa Health Insurance Agency, with an additional N187 million earmarked for the procurement of essential drugs. Related Stories IOM partners with Japan to build 9 healthcare facilities in Adamawa Adamawa government approves N500 million for dry season agricultural inputs Further detailing the allocations, Tangwani indicated that N45 million was dedicated to the enhancement of the Obstetric and Gynecology Centre at the Specialist Hospital in Yola, a project which has been successfully completed. Highlighting the broader impact, the commissioner emphasized that the administration of Governor Amadu Fintiri has allocated N93 million towards the procurement of equipment for healthcare facilities across the state, including Demsa.
These investments, Tangwani asserted, are indicative of the strides made by the administration within the health sector over the past year. “Lamurde Cottage Hospital is also poised for inauguration at a later date, complementing the completed Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre at the Specialist .
