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Plateau sets 2027 agenda for improved healthcare delivery

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July 17, 2026

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The Plateau government says it will prioritise primary healthcare, health workforce development and improved access to quality healthcare in 2027 to strengthen healthcare service delivery across the state.

Nicholas Ba’amlong, Plateau commissioner for health, stated this in Jos on Friday.

Mr Ba’amlong said the just-concluded joint annual health sector review provided a clear roadmap for the ministry’s 2027 priorities after identifying critical gaps in healthcare service delivery.

According to him, the presentations made during the review would be thoroughly analysed to ensure that the identified gaps were addressed and recommendations incorporated into the ministry’s 2027 operational plan.

Mr Ba’amlong said one of the state’s major priorities was the upgrade of the Plateau Specialist Hospital to a teaching hospital to support the training of medical students and strengthen tertiary healthcare services.

The commissioner explained that attaining teaching hospital status required substantial investments in infrastructure, modern medical equipment, skilled human resources and other facilities necessary for clinical training.

He identified inadequate infrastructure, a shortage of healthcare personnel and insufficient medical equipment as some of the major challenges facing the health sector.

Mr Ba’amlong said the government would also intensify efforts to strengthen primary and secondary healthcare services, improve disease surveillance, ensure the availability of essential medicines and expand digital health initiatives to improve service deliveHe added that the ministry would continue to work with development partners, professional bodies, local government councils, and other stakeholders to mobilise resources and implement evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes across the state.tate.

The commissioner commended development partners and stakeholders for their contributions, describing their support as critical to the progress recorded in the health sector.

He reaffirmed the Mr Mutfwang administration’s commitment to building a resilient, equitable and people-centred healthcare system capable of meeting the health needs of all residents.

The two-day Joint Annual Health Sector Review was held in Jos on Wednesday and Thursday.

The event brought together officials of the Plateau Ministry of Health, development partners, local government health authorities, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to review the sector’s performance in the first half of 2026 and set priorities for 2027.

(NAN)

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Late Lightning in Yamoussoukro: Dunstan, Adegbuyi Strike as Flamingos Sink Burkina Faso 2-0 for Perfect WAFU-B Hat-Trick

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September 21, 2026

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Nigeria’s Flamingos struck twice in the closing stages to defeat Burkina Faso 2-0 on Monday, extending their perfect start at the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Cup in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, to three consecutive victories.

After Burkina Faso frustrated Nigeria for more than 80 minutes, Mary Dunstan finally broke the resistance in the 82nd minute, before Oluwakemi Adegbuyi sealed the victory deep into stoppage time in the 90+4th minute.

The result means coach Akeem Busari’s side have collected maximum points from their opening three matches and scored 11 goals while conceding only two.

Nigeria entered the contest as the competition’s form team following a 5-0 demolition of Niger Republic and a dramatic 4-2 victory over Ghana, achieved despite playing the final half-hour with 10 players.

Burkina Faso, however, presented a different challenge. They had recovered from an opening 4-0 defeat by Ghana to beat hosts Côte d’Ivoire 1-0, and their compact approach kept the Flamingos scoreless for most of Monday’s encounter.

Nigeria’s persistence eventually paid off through Dunstan, who has now scored in all three matches at the tournament. She also found the net against Niger and Ghana.

Adegbuyi then delivered the knockout blow in stoppage time, adding to the goal she scored against Ghana and completing another successful night for the World Cup-bound Flamingos.

Busari had warned before the match that Burkina Faso would not be underestimated, stressing that Nigeria could not afford complacency despite winning their opening fixtures.

The victory keeps Nigeria firmly on course in the six-team league-format competition, which was adopted following Benin Republic’s withdrawal.

Next comes another major examination: hosts Côte d’Ivoire on September 24, before Nigeria conclude their programme against Togo on September 27.

Three games. Three victories. Eleven goals. And with Dunstan and Adegbuyi delivering when Burkina Faso appeared capable of holding out, the Flamingos’ perfect run in Yamoussoukro rolls on.

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FG Continues NEMSAS Rollout, Strengthens Emergency Care and Hospital Infrastructure in Bauchi

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September 21, 2026

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The Federal Government has continued the nationwide rollout of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) with the deployment of new ambulances to selected health facilities in Bauchi State, alongside the unveiling of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH).

The interventions, unveiled by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, are part of the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), particularly Pillar 4, which focuses on improving the health security of the nation.

The NEMSAS ambulances will strengthen emergency referrals across selected facilities, including Toro General Hospital, Gamawa Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, Misau, ATBUTH and the Fistula Centre in Ningi. The Bauchi deployment builds on the Federal Government’s continuing rollout of NEMSAS across the country, following recent deployments in Plateau and Ogun States.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Pate said timely access to emergency care is essential to saving lives, particularly in communities where distance and inadequate referral capacity can delay life-saving care. He urged beneficiary institutions to ensure the ambulances are properly utilised, maintained and integrated into referral pathways.

The Minister also highlighted the Federal Government’s broader investments in Bauchi’s health system, including the ongoing expansion of ATBUTH, the Federal Medical Centre in Misau, the North-East Vesicovaginal Fistula Centre in Ningi and the revitalisation of more than 100 primary healthcare centres through federal-state collaboration. Earlier in 2026, the Federal Government deployed approximately ₦10 billion worth of medical equipment, medicines, ambulances and maternity kits to health facilities across the state.

At ATBUTH, the newly unveiled CNG facility, aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of energy use within the hospital, forms part of efforts to strengthen the infrastructure that supports hospital operations. The ongoing expansion of the teaching hospital is expected to increase capacity for tertiary and specialised services. The Federal Government is also investing in advanced diagnostics and cancer care to bring specialised services closer to citizens and reduce the need for patients to travel outside the state for essential care.

Prof. Pate said the investments demonstrate the administration’s focus on translating policy commitments into practical improvements in the health system. He added that the Federal Government would continue to work with the Bauchi State Government, health institutions and other stakeholders to ensure that investments in emergency care, infrastructure and specialised services translate into improved access and better health outcomes for the people of Bauchi State.

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare remains committed to its mandate to save lives, reduce both physical and financial pain, and produce health for all Nigerians.

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