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FG’s reform now attracting about 80 million contacts at PHC centres yearly – Pate
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said that about 20 million contacts are being made with Nigerians through the revamped primary health care system.
He added that the reform in the nation’s health system, especially at the primary health care centres, was attracting about 80 million contacts every year.
The minister said that despite the prevailing challenges, some states have recorded significant improvements in skilled birth attendance and antenatal care attendance, as well as in performance data reporting, hailing state governments across the country for their efforts.
“In some areas, the performance is marginal, but we are also learning from each other. Overall, we are seeing improvement in how states are reporting data about their performance,” Pate said yesterday, in Abuja, at the Sector-Wide Approach State Strategic Engagement with North Central and South Western States Stakeholders.
According to him, Nigeria was making improvements in healthcare access and the delivery of quality healthcare services to Nigerians, especially at the Primary Health Care (PHC level.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/fgs-reform-now-attracting-about-80-million-contacts-at-phc-centres-yearly-pate/
