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Gov Mutfwang Launches Safe Delivery Kits to Boost Maternal Health in Plateau

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March 31, 2025

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Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, alongside his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, has launched the distribution of Safe Delivery Kits, also known as Mama Kits, to primary healthcare centers across the state.

This initiative, aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, was officially unveiled on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Mista Ali, Bassa Local Government Area, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to improving maternal healthcare services.

The distribution of these kits is implemented by the Plateau State Primary Health Care Board. While the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project were also out to inspect ongoing revitalization at PHC in Mista Ali which is part of the 82 being revitalized.

Addressing healthcare staff, ward development committees, and women’s groups at the event, Governor Mutfwang highlighted the administration’s commitment to enhancing maternal health services and ensuring safer childbirth experiences for women across the state.

As part of broader efforts to improve healthcare services, Governor Mutfwang announced that contracts have been awarded for the renovation and re-equipment of 82 primary healthcare centers across Plateau State, with at least four facilities per local government area undergoing significant upgrades. The renovations include the provision of fencing, motorized boreholes, solar power installations, and two-bedroom staff quarters to ensure round-the-clock availability of medical personnel.

Speaking to journalists, Nurse Kizito Ndak, Project Manager of the IMPACT initiative in Plateau State, emphasized the importance of the project in addressing key healthcare challenges. He explained that the availability of Safe Delivery Kits would encourage more women to seek professional medical care during childbirth, reducing cases of home deliveries and complications arising from unassisted births.

“The launch of these delivery kits by His Excellency ensures that even women who cannot afford essential birthing supplies will have access to safe delivery materials provided by the government. Our goal is to prevent maternal and infant deaths by ensuring that all expectant mothers give birth in well-equipped healthcare facilities,” Ndak stated.

About the IMPACT Project

The IMPACT project is a World Bank-supported initiative aimed at improving primary healthcare services, with a focus on malaria prevention, immunization, healthcare awareness, and emergency response. In Plateau State, the project is playing a crucial role in enhancing maternal and child health services by expanding access to medical resources and upgrading healthcare infrastructure.

The launch of the Safe Delivery Kits marks a significant milestone in the state government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and protect the lives of pregnant women and newborns. Governor Mutfwang urged women in Mista Ali and surrounding communities to take full advantage of the improved healthcare services and assured continued government support for maternal and child health initiatives.

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Osun Election: Govs, ‘political structure’ can’t deliver Tinubu in 2027 – Vatsa

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August 17, 2026

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has warned President Bola Tinubu that relying on governors and political elites could jeopardise his 2027 re-election bid.

Vatsa, a former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, said the outcome of the Osun governorship election showed that many political leaders had lost touch with the electorate and could no longer guarantee votes for the ruling party.

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Speaking with journalists in Minna on Monday, he urged Tinubu to change his approach and reconnect directly with Nigerians, saying the President should not depend solely on political structures ahead of 2027.

“For the number of APC governors that gathered in Osun, and for them to come back empty-handed, it is an indication that they have lost the confidence of the people,” Vatsa said.

He attributed the growing public anger to economic hardship, arguing that increased revenues following the removal of fuel subsidy had not translated into meaningful relief for ordinary Nigerians.

“The entire fuel subsidy money is being shared to the governors who are doing little or nothing with it, and unfortunately Nigerians are putting the blame of the current hardship on the doorstep of President Tinubu,” he said.

Vatsa said Nigerians were becoming less influenced by political structures, big names and elite endorsements, insisting that voters were now more concerned about tangible improvements in their lives.

“What the people want now is food on their table, jobs for their children, security in their communities, and visible impact from government in their daily lives,” Vatsa added.

The APC chieftain also blamed internal divisions within the ruling party for its poor performance in Osun, warning that similar opposition within the party could affect the 2027 general elections.

“There are so many oppositions within the party, and this will also play out in the general elections in 2027,” he said.

Vatsa further cautioned Tinubu against depending on ministers, lawmakers and governors whom he said had lost the confidence of their constituents.

“Many of the elites he is relying on, including ministers, lawmakers and governors, are not working in his best interest,” he noted.

Vatsa described the Osun election as an early warning to the APC, saying hunger, unemployment, insecurity and perceived poor leadership could shape voters’ decisions in 2027.

“If, despite the full solidarity of the APC structure in Osun, the governorship result did not favour our party, then the message is crystal clear. It is time for Tinubu to reconnect with the grassroots before the 2027 contest,” he stressed.

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Resident doctors commend Uba Sani on welfare

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August 17, 2026

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Governor Uba Sani for prioritising their welfare and improving healthcare delivery in Kaduna State.

The association also said Mr Sani has shown commitment to improving resident doctors’ conditions through better remuneration, infrastructure, manpower development, and working conditions.

The resident doctors gave the commendation in a communiqué issued at the end of its July National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held from July 26 to 31, 2026, at the Gombe International Hotel, Gombe State.

The association also noted that Mr Sani has improved healthcare delivery in Kaduna State.

The resident doctors also commended the Governors of Osun, Kaduna, Oyo, Rivers, and Plateau states for prioritising their members’ welfare through improvements in remuneration, infrastructure, manpower development, and working conditions.

Recall that Mr Sani has renovated, equipped and upgraded all the 255 primary healthcare centres to Level 2 status.

He has also expanded access to maternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthcare services, strengthened routine immunisation and disease surveillance.

The Kaduna State government is also revitalising its secondary healthcare, as general hospitals undergo infrastructure renewal, modern medical equipment has been procured, and diagnostic capacity has been improved.

The governor has also prioritised recruiting healthcare professionals across various cadres, strengthened workforce planning, supported continuous professional development, and invested in capacity building.

Mr Sani has also sustained the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doctors and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for eligible healthcare professionals.

He has also maintained regular funding of the Medical Residency Training Fund, reaffirming his government’s commitment to developing the next generation of specialist physicians whose expertise will continue to strengthen healthcare delivery in Kaduna State.