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The Sabon Garin Narabi Primary Health Centre in Bauchi State operates from a single block with just three rooms, despite serving a growing population. The facility faces severe deficiencies, including a lack of basic amenities, equipment, and adequate space, leading to significant hardship for patients and staff.
Primary healthcare centres in Katsina, specifically in Dansarai and Dayi, are meant to provide 24-hour healthcare services, yet staff shortages and unreliable electricity hinder their ability to do so, leading to limited after-hours care.
In 2025, Nigeria underscored its progress in health sector reforms by training 78,146 health workers and increasing health insurance coverage to 21.7 million citizens, according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report.
President Bola Tinubu has announced a significant expansion of funding for Primary Healthcare Centres, increasing support to 13,500 facilities across Nigeria with over N98 billion allocated.
Governor Dauda Lawal has inaugurated a renovated Dr. Karima Primary Healthcare Centre in Gusau, which has been upgraded to a 40-bed facility. The project, part of the constituency initiatives by Hon. Kabiru Amadu Mai Palace, aims to enhance health services in the region.
