By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar
A total of 83 community health volunteers have been honoured with awards of excellence for improving access to healthcare services in Bauchi State in 2025.
The award ceremony was organized on Thursday by the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board in collaboration with the Bauchi State Emirate Councils Committee on Health and Mobilization (BASECCOH).
The recipients comprised 48 Ward Heads selected from across all Emirates and Chiefdoms, several community resource groups comprising: 20 Mama2Mama members, and 15 agents of the Community Reorientation Women Network (CRoWN).
Speaking at the event, Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, said the recognition was to appreciate the volunteers for boosting uptake of antenatal, delivery and postnatal services despite serving without stipends.
In his remarks, the Emir of Dass and Co-chair of the State Taskforce on Primary Healthcare, HRH Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Othman, said traditional institutions will continue to drive grassroots mobilization for immunization, maternal and child health to achieve Universal Health Coverage.
