The Abia government said many PHCs were being upgraded to higher service levels, capable of handling more complex cases, including emergency obstetric procedures.
The Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency is leading efforts, with support from UNICEF, to increase immunisation coverage across the state.
In addition to polio vaccination, the children will also receive supplementary doses of vitamin A to boost immunity and support overall health.
New Incentives–All Babies Are Equal, said it enrolled 172,265 infants and disbursed N1.594 billion to caregivers in January to boost routine immunisation.
Ozovehe Shehu, a chemical pathologist, has been appointed the new chief medical director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja.
The federal government has taken several decisive steps to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness.
Mr Gasama said tuberculosis mortality had reduced by about 64 per cent over the years.
Mr Otti said the state government had approved the recruitment of 771 healthcare professionals.
Florence Jonah, commended the organisers of the programme for coming up with the life-saving model.
Mr Ekuma thanked God that no life was lost.
