NEDC State Coordinator Leads Needs Assessment of Taraba Primary Healthcare Facilities

By Apex Media Network

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has conducted a needs assessment of primary healthcare facilities in Taraba State to identify critical equipment gaps and strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots.

The exercise was led by the NEDC Taraba State Coordinator, Malam Adamu M. Lawan, alongside members of the NEDC team, Amik Adams Aminu and Fitami David.

The team was received by the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA), Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, alongside Nafiu Yahaya Umar and other officials of the Agency.

The assessment focused on identifying priority needs, particularly hospital beds, mattresses, medical equipment and other essential items required to improve services in primary healthcare facilities across the state.

Dr. Nyigwa highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Taraba State Government to strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure, including the upgrade of 113 of the state’s 168 primary healthcare centres to Level Two standards, with about 90 already completed.

The intervention includes improved clinic structures, perimeter fencing, 5kVA solar power systems and motorised boreholes to enhance the quality and functionality of the facilities.

The NEDC team emphasised the importance of facility-level assessment to ensure that future interventions are based on verified needs and directed to facilities requiring urgent support.

The exercise is expected to provide reliable information on equipment and infrastructure gaps across Taraba and guide possible NEDC interventions.

The engagement further strengthened collaboration between NEDC and the Taraba State Government towards improving primary healthcare infrastructure and ensuring better access to quality healthcare services across the state.

TSPHCDA Opens Recruitment for Community-Based Health Workers

By Apex Media Network 

The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, TSPHCDA, has announced the recruitment of Junior Community Health Extension Workers, JCHEWs, as Community-Based Health Workers, CBHWs, across the state.

The recruitment is aimed at strengthening the delivery of essential primary healthcare services at the community level.

According to the agency, applicants must possess a recognised certificate in Community Health Extension from an accredited training institution and be duly registered with the relevant regulatory body, where applicable.

Applicants are also required to reside in the community or Local Government Area where they intend to serve and be willing to work within their assigned communities in support of primary healthcare activities.

Qualified candidates are to submit a written application, alongside photocopies of their credentials and other supporting documents.

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Jalingo, Taraba State.

The application deadline is Monday, September 1, 2026, at 4 p.m.

The agency says only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The statement was signed by the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa.

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2026: Taraba PHCDA, UNICEF, Partners Kick Off Week-Long Activities in Jalingo

Activities marking the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week have commenced in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, with the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) leading the campaign in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners.

The week-long celebration is being observed under the global theme: "Breastfeeding: For a Sustainable Start in Life – Strengthen What Works."

The programme has brought together government health officials, development partners, healthcare professionals, nursing mothers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to promote the importance of exclusive breastfeeding as a vital strategy for improving maternal and child health, reducing infant mortality, and ensuring every child has a healthy start in life.

Throughout the week, participants will engage in health education sessions, community sensitisation activities, counselling for mothers, and advocacy aimed at increasing awareness of the life-saving benefits of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a child's life.

The activities are taking place at Turaki A Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC), located off PDP Roundabout, on the right-hand side towards Palace Roundabout, Jalingo.

World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually from 1–7 August to encourage breastfeeding as a cornerstone of sustainable development and to strengthen support systems that enable mothers to successfully breastfeed their children.