The Borno State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has disbursed over N400 million in Q1 and Q2 2024 to 171 primary healthcare centers and nine secondary health facilities, providing free treatment to vulnerable persons across the state.
This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA, Dr. Saleh Abba, in Maiduguri on Thursday, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to Dr. Abba, “These disbursements are N396.4 million as capitation for the primary healthcare facilities and N7.7 million as fee-for-service payments of secondary health facilities for the first and second quarters of 2024.”
The disbursement is part of efforts to support healthcare services provided to 119,418 beneficiaries under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Dr. Abba explained that the fund is a collaborative effort between the federal and state governments, with states contributing 25% of the total funding.
The program covers all 24 local government areas (LGAs) of Borno State “The BHCPF addresses the challenge of limited healthcare accessibility, particularly for marginalized groups,” Dr. Abba said
Dr. Abba further praised Governor Zulum for his effort and commitment to the resettlement of displaced persons and also for efforts to scale up healthcare delivery for the returnees.
What you should know
The Borno State Government has been actively rehabilitating healthcare facilities damaged by the insurgency in the North East that leftover 45% of Borno’s healthcare facilities destroyed. So far, it has restored 121 out of the 312 primary healthcare centers that were damaged due to the conflict.
Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, Borno State’s Commissioner of Health confirmed that the state has been consistent in accessing the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, which is funded from 1% of revenue from the federation account
In addition, the state has approved the disbursement of N209 million as part of its contribution to the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) for maintaining and renovating primary healthcare centers across the state.
Maiduguri recently experienced its most severe flooding since 1994, leaving residents of Borno on high alert as rising waters submerged numerous homes. The disaster, triggered by an overflow from the Alau Dam, caused extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure.
In the aftermath, there has been a wave of donations according to reports from the state government, N13.1 billion has been pledged to aid recovery efforts. The Borno State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to the flood victims starting with 5,238 households in the capital city.
