Partnership for the Transformation of Health Sector, PATHS, an NGO, on Saturday, donated equipment worth N60 million to some health facilities in Jigawa.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mallam Ali Mati, the Public Relations Officer in the State Ministry of Health and made available to newsmen in Dutse.
According to the statement, the equipment were distributed to 136 health facilities across the state.
The statement said the items included midwifery kits and laboratory apparatuses.
The statement quoted Dr Tafida Abubakar, the state Commissioner for Health, as saying that the gesture of the NGO was appreciated.
According to the statement, the Department for International Development (DFID) had recently supported health facilities in the state with similar equipment worth N500 million.
The statement said the donations had so far complemented the state government’s efforts at boosting the health sector.
The statement quoted the team leader of the NGO, Dr Bello Inuwa, as saying that the equipment was meant to improve maternal and child health care in the state.
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NGO donates hospital equipment worth N60m to Jigawa
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