Barely one week after Yobe state government won the Leadership Excellence award in equitable Healthcare and Social Welfare from Dove Healthcare Foundation,it has again emerged as the 2025 National Champion for Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge in Nigeria.
A statement signed by Mal Mamman Mohammed,DG Press and media affairs to the Governor said the award is a celebration of excellence, innovation and outstanding contributions within Nigera’s Healthcare sector.
It also covers the personal commitment of His Excellency Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni CON COMN in ensuring functional Primary Healthcare Centers across the state.
Yobe State won the Best Performing State award in the North-East attracting $500,000 and emerged the overall Best Performing State in the Country (National Champions) in Primary Health Care also attracting $700,000, making a total of $1.2 Million prize tag.
The challenge is managed by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), UNICEF, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) .
This award and others underscore the priority attention and functionality the Buni administration attaches to Primary healthcare delivery in the State
