CALABAR —Governor Bassey Edet Otu has announced plans to increase 2025 budgetary provisions of the State Primary Healthcare by ₦5 billion. This he said will assist in scaling primary healthcare facilities while expanding the health insurance coverage to accommodate more people.
Otu made the pledge during a visit by the Cross River City IMPACT PROJECT team members. Speaking during th visit, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Asuk expressed deep appreciation for the state government's ongoing support, showcasing how these digital tools will enhance health services across the region.
Dr. Paul Odi, the Project Manager for the Cross River City IMPACT PROJECT, informed that the laptops will streamline health record management and improve monitoring, aiming to boost immunization and healthcare access for all residents.
Dr. Vivian Mesembe, the Director-General of the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, emphasized the project's potential to reduce maternal and child mortality rates while ensuring better healthcare delivery to the state's underserved communities.
Adding that Cross River State's health system has made a major advancement with the donation of the 196 laptops aimed at transforming healthcare delivery across the 196 political wards of the state the ensure proper coverage.
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