Tinubu Expands Primary Healthcare Centre Funding To 13,500 Facilities Across Nigeria

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President Bola Tinubu announced that funding for primary healthcare will be expanded to cover 13,500 facilities nationwide, up from the 8,300 currently supported by over N98 billion from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. He made the statement at the All Progressives Congress National Health Convention and Roundtable in Abuja, with Senator George Akume representing him. The expansion adds 5,212 additional facilities, focusing on rural and underserved communities. The move is presented as part of the administration’s broader health sector agenda, with further disbursements expected to operationalise the new facilities.

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