Kwara State PHCs Receive N4.6 Million each From World Bank IMPACTS Project
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) in North Central Nigeria has announced the allocation and utilization of N4.6 million each to its primary health care centres from the World Bank Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACTS) Project.
In a statement released by the Press Secretary of the agency, Alade Opeyemi, it was revealed that each Primary Health Care (PHC) facility in the state received a total of N4.6 million under the World Bank-assisted project.
These funds are earmarked for upgrading facilities and acquiring equipment to enhance basic healthcare services at the grassroots level.
The agency reported that PHCs have already initiated the execution of the IMPACTS project by implementing facility upgrades, procuring equipment, and addressing other needs outlined in their respective investment plans and need assessments.
The utilization of the funds
Notable acquisitions include laboratory equipment in 193 PHCs, 30 ultrasound scan machines, 73 outreach tricycles, 186 outreach motorcycles, 186 desktop computers, and the sinking of 72 boreholes.
The statement clarified that the disbursement of funds followed the development of investment plans by each PHC in the state, considering the needs assessed before the project commenced.
Kwara State qualified for the World Bank IMPACTS program due to its investments in the basic healthcare sector, meeting specific criteria and fulfilling state counterpart fund payments.
The statement highlighted Kwara State's recognition with the National Award as the best state in primary healthcare in the central Nigeria region.
It emphasized the state's commitment to improving public confidence in the health system.
The data presented showcased a significant increase in deliveries and antenatal attendance, with deliveries doubling in 2023 compared to 2020 and 422,631 women attending antenatal care in 2023 compared to 94,276 in 2020, based on DHIS2 platform information.
Assuring continued implementation, the statement affirmed that the World Bank IMPACTS project would run concurrently with other state interventions and initiatives like the Basic Health Care Provision Funds (BHCPF), with the overarching goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality while enhancing Primary Health Care services in Kwara State.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Valsolar Consultoria Aishatu Ahmed Gobir Malete Ayo Adeyemi Omoniyi Ayinla Women Radio Nurudeen Mohammed Wahab Isa Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Niyi Osundare AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah Ilorin Emirate Jani Ibrahim A.G.F Abdulrasaq Kwara State Pension Board Kulende-UITH Sam Okaula Okeose Christian Cementary United Nigeria Congress Party Ajike People Support Centre Jawondo Nigeria Computer Society Lanwa Abdulganiyu Salahudeen Durbar Kamaldeen Kehinde Abdulraufu Mustapha PPS Baba Idris Durbar Festival Bola Tinubu Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah Odo-Owa Taofeeq Olateju Raymond Olaitan NSCIA Mufutau Olatinwo Esuwoye Saheed Alakoso Bayo Mohammed Onimode Abdulwaheed Musa GANZY ITEM 7 Kawu Dunmade Share/Tsaragi Olajumoke Monsura Gafar Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Ilorin East Moshood Bakare Ilorin South Constituency Afolabi-Oshatimehin Iqra Books FOMWAN Alliance For Democracy Ramat Oganija Kawu Baraje Owode Market Abdulmajeed Wahab Convocation Ceremonies ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Bamidele Aluko Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development David Oyedepo Salake FERMA Government High School Adeta Jumoke F. Ajao Hakeem Idris General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin Ilorin Like-Minds Kuliyan Geri Kwara State Government Obayomi Azeez Lateef Alagbonsi Kudirat Arinola Lawal

