The Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it had approved N216.4 million to upgrade health facilities in the state.
The state Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, disclosed this in Dutse while speaking with newsmen after the state executive council meeting.
Ibrahim explained that N87.7 million had been set aside for the renovation and improvement of Ringim General Hospital, while N86.7 million would be utilised for the upgrading of Babura General Hospital.
According to him, N8.4 million will be spent for the completion of the Lassa ward and Ebola centre at the Rasheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital, Dutse.
The commissioner also said that N19.8 million would be released for the purchase of HIV/AIDS testing kits for the hospitals.
Ibrahim also disclosed that N13.8 million would be spent on the rehabilitation of burnt hostel at the School of Health Technology, Jahun.
He said that the state government was committed to provision of quality health care to the people. (NAN)
