Health
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated two vehicles and other medical equipment to Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences in Pambegua and Tudun Wada.
Speaking at the handover event in Kaduna, the WHO official, Dr Furera Zakari, said the support was made possible through the generous funding of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the Education and Skills for Health Transformation Initiative (ESHTI) project.
Zakari commended the sustained commitment of the FCDO to strengthening health systems and investing in the future of healthcare in Nigeria.
Zakari said a strong health system begins with a well trained, competent and motivated health workforce.
According to Zakari, nurses and midwives remain the backbone of health care delivery, particularly at the primary healthcare level,where they provide essential services to millions of people every day.
“Recognising this important role, WHO and FCDO undertook comprehensive resource and risk assessment at the college of nursing science in Pambegua and Tudun Wada campuses.
“These assessments identified several gaps affecting teaching, practical skills acquisition, learning environments and institutional capacity.
” Based on these findings, a comprehensive package of interventions was developed to address the identified needs and support the colleges in meeting the required standards for nursing education.”
She listed the equipment donated to include two brand new school buses; one for each campus, medical simulation and clinical training equipment, ICT equipment, desk top computers, and solar power systems generators.
Others included, library furniture and educational resources, office furniture and equipment, classroom furniture, fire safety equipment and hostel furniture and fittings.
She said the investment represents more than physical assets and will significantly improve mobility for students and faculty during academic and clinical training activities.
According to her, the additional equipment will strengthen teaching and learning, improve practical skills acquisition and create a more conducive environment for producing competent nurses and midwives.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Umma Ahmed appreciated the partners for the equipment donated assuring them of proper utilisation.
She said proper deployment, maintenance and security will be given to the equipment for continuous benefits of future generations of healthcare professionals.
The commissioner assured them of continuous partnership in strengthening health systems, improving health workforce capacity, and advancing universal access to quality healthcare services.
Earlier in her speech, the Director Nursing Services, Naomi Kukah said the equipment are prerequisite to accreditation and for practicals.
Kukah said the vehicles will improve mobility for students and faculty academic and clinical training activities.(NAN)
A.I
July 27, 2026
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