Plateau State government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen the healthcare system through science-driven policies and interventions aimed at improving service delivery, health outcomes and overall system efficiency.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, who revealed this yesterday in Jos while briefing the press to commemorate the 2026 World Health Day with the theme: ‘Together for Health. Stand with Science,’ said the adoption of science-based health actions had strengthened primary health care and advanced digital health reporting, with the 207 federal wards now transiting from paper records to digital system.
The commissioner added that health system planning and coordination had improved through a unified operational work plan, aligning all health agencies under one framework to enhance efficiency and accountability.
He also said public health leadership and governance had been strengthened, boosting disease surveillance, increased healthcare access and expanding partnership to tackle malaria, maternal mortality and other emerging threats.
He said the state would continue to strengthen surveillance and early warning systems, deepen One Health collaboration, promote science-based communication, ensure equitable access and invest in research, digital systems and workforce development.
