The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has disclosed that the present administration in the State would partner with the Federal Government, Donor agencies to end Malaria in the State.
She stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the U.S President Malaria Initiative for State held at the Head of Service, conference room, Secretariat, Ibadan.
She said the Primary Health Care Sector is receiving its due attention, saying that, out of the 361 wards the State Government has renovated and equipped almost 300 (PHC) and 90 are in various stages of completion.
The Head of Service said the State would continue to improve its Health Care Services delivery including training and re-training of staff working in the State Hospitals to meet up with the modern standard.
She said, "we will continue to partner with the international donor agencies, the Primary Health Care Sector is receiving its due attention, out of the 361 wards, the State Government has renovated and equipped 300 (PHC) in each ward for the benefit of the masses".
She then called on the Federal Government and the international Donor agencies to assist the State Government with grants in order to improve more the public health sector.
In her remarks, the representative of the (U.SPMI), Dr. Ayandepo commended the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for the procurement of malaria commodity for the State Ministry of Health and the State Primary Health Care Board.
She added that their organisation would collaborate with the State Hospitals Management Board, Primary Health Care Board to end malaria in the State.
Abiodun Atilola
Media Officer to the SSG/HOS
September, 2023.
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