His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni, today inspected the Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health complex under construction at the Yobe State Teaching Hospital, Damaturu.
Governor Buni who expressed satisfaction with the quality of work at the center, said this is one project that is very dear to his administration.
“Healthcare delivery is a key priority area of this administration, we are committed to complete this very gigantic and ambitious project to improve Maternal and Child healthcare in the state” he said.
Governor Buni assured the commitment of his administration in meeting its contractual obligations to ensure quality and timely completion of the complex.
When completed, the complex will contribute immensely in reducing Maternal and Child mortality and morbidity in the state.
The Governor Buni administration initiated construction of the Maternal and Child Healthcare complex comprising of seven storey buildings, with 32 consultancy rooms, special baby care, labour and theatre units, Peadiatric and Obstetric wards.
Similarly, the complex has a 150 bed capacity isolation center.
The complex is the largest Maternal and Child healthcare facility in Nigeria.
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Mamman Mohammed.
DG, Press and Media Affairs.