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Ministry of HEALTH
Jigawa State

Our Departments

The Ministry of Health,
Has Nine (9) Departments.

Administration & Finance
Planing Research and Statistics
Pharmaceutical Services
Public Health Services
Medical Services
Nursing Services
Laboratory Services
Hospital Services
Family Health Services
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Jigawa State Ministry of Health...

The State Ministry of Health is responsible for advising government on policy formulation, regulation and implementation of health and health related issues in the State.

Mission...

The mission of the Health Sector is to promote the health status of the people of Jigawa State through improved, integrated health care services, on the basis of Primary Health Care.

To ensure good resource mobilization and practices with increased public–private partnership (PPP) and effective community participation and ownership, so as to ensure that basic health services are made available, accessible, affordable and acceptable to the people of Jigawa State.

Vision...

To have a healthy and productive population in the State.

Goals...

The health policy thrust in line with the National health policy focuses on Primary health care delivery system with the primary objective of improving the health status of the population in a sustainable manner. This entails continuous improvement in all key health indicators in the state through improved accessibility to affordable and qualitative healthcare services; reduction in health and disease burden among the people; and other targeted intervention programmes specifically aimed at the attainment of the health-related SDGs.

Tertiary Hospitals
2
IN THE STATE
Specialist Hospitals
2
IN THE STATE
General Hospitals
18
IN THE STATE
Primary Health Care Centres
280
IN THE STATE
Basic Health Clinics
260
IN THE STATE
Health Posts
201
IN THE STATE
Private Hospitals & Clinics
37
IN THE STATE
Specialized Centres
2
IN THE STATE
Emergency Operation Centre (EOC)
1
IN THE STATE
Monocular Laboratory
1
IN THE STATE
Colleges
2
IN THE STATE
Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH)
1
IN THE STATE

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Testimonials

Why do people praise about Jigawa State Health System?

How Jigawa is Bringing Healthcare to More Nigerians
Since its inception in Jigawa in the early 2000s, the Gunduma Health System had paved the way for the integration of primary and secondary care services in Nigeria.
Dr Kabir Aliyu
FORMER ES - PHC
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
We congratulate His Excellency and the entire country, this is the first State that commits and implements the on PHC per ward agenda.
MANAGEMENT
UNICEF
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2)
We are particularly delighted to be associated with the efforts of the State Government and looking forward to further fruitful collaboration.
MANAGEMENT
MNCH2
Primary Healthcare Centres in Jigawa Get High Rating in WASH, Service Delivery, Others
Jigawa state with 33 Primary healthcare Centres (PHCs), has been rated as the State with the most functional Centres, especially in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), service delivery, as well as infrastructure.
Ahmadu Bello Madobi
Village Head
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