The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of medical equipment, ambulances, drugs and consumables worth N10 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery across Bauchi.
The distribution exercise, held on Saturday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, was inaugurated by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside representatives of the Bauchi State Government.
Speaking at the event, Pate said the intervention forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to improve primary healthcare services nationwide under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
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He explained that similar interventions had been carried out in 35 states, with investments focused on healthcare infrastructure, medical equipment, essential commodities, workforce development and emergency medical services.
According to the minister, more than 45 million Nigerians now access healthcare services every quarter through government-supported programmes.
Pate noted that Bauchi State
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