Bauchi's state government has been praised for fast payment and 100 percent of its counterpart immunization funds in 2023 and 2024.
The recommendation was attributed to the efforts of the state government and the Mou partners in the implementation of immunization activities.
This recognition came from the Community of Practice (COP) of the zero dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) during the presentation and validation of the State Immunization Score 2023/2024 Bauchi, which highlighted the key achievements and challenges in the financing of immunization and the provision of services.
The event, held at the Poly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Bauchi on Saturday, brought together partners working in immunization in the state.
The scorecar, developed by the COP ZDLH with the support of the African Health Budget (AHBN), reviewed the state health financing data by 2023 and 2024, examining budget allocations, release proportions and alignment with the provision of services and transparency standards.
Among the notable achievements captured in the report is the payment of 100% of the State's counterpart immunization funds in 2023 and 2024, accredited to the joint efforts of the state government and the MOU's partners.
Speaking at the Validation Meeting, the Executive President of the Board of Primary Health of the State of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, recognized the progress made through collaboration efforts.
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According to him, “the command box is an effective tool to improve immunization absorption. The second validation ensures that the contributions of all partners are captured before the final version is presented to the public.”
Dr. Mohammed asked the COP to continue monitoring immunization activities in the state, while the government works to address the issue of children in zero doses.
He emphasized: “Having 13 areas of the local dose government is an important concern for the current administration, and we must work together to improve immunization coverage.”
He also urged parents, as well as traditional and religious leaders, to mobilize households to immunize their children, pointing out that the service is profitable, safe and free.
In his comments, the president of ZDLH Cop Bauchi, Dr. Adamu Mohammed and the co -president of the OSC, Jinjiri Garba, thanked the interested parties for their contributions and requested greater scrutiny to guarantee the precision and relevance of the document.
Also speaking, the leader of the AFEnet status, Dr. Saberila Ismaila, appreciated the leadership and support of the African Health Budget (AHBN) in the production of the immunization budget score card.
Dr. Ismaila emphasized that the scoring picture will guide defense efforts and help the community of practice identify and address the gaps in the financing of immunization throughout the State.
When presenting the command box to the interested parties, Dr. Hassan Shuaibu, Dr. Hassan Shuaibu, said it was designed to measure and track the progress and performance destined to increase and maintain routine immunization coverage and reduce the number of children in zero doses.
He informed those interested that the 10 -page document is divided into three categories: budget summary, financing and health responsibility, and provision of services and transparency.
According to him, “AHBN praises the state government for its contribution to the immunization basket fund, which is 100 percent during both years.”
Dr. Shuaibu added that AHBN will incorporate all the observations made to produce a more acceptable and comprehensive command box.
The event marked a significant step to strengthen responsibility and improve health results for children in the state of Bauchi through greater access to immunization services.
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