Fact-Check Report: “FG to set up 8,880 primary health Centres as Shettima inaugurates Trauma Centre in OOUTH”
Claim
The claim states that the Federal Government plans to establish 8,880 new primary health centers while Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurates a trauma center at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).
Verdict
True
Evidence
The claim is supported by Vice President Kashim Shettima’s statements during the inauguration of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre. He announced that the Federal Government has approved the establishment of 8,880 new primary healthcare centers under the Comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative [1][2][5]. The initiative also includes the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious diseases.
Sources
- The News Now – Vice President Kashim Shettima Commissions Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre
- Vanguard – Tinubu working to reposition health sector – Shettima
- Vanguard – Tinubu approves establishment of 8,800 health centers across Nigeria
Conclusion
The claim is accurate, as supported by multiple reliable sources confirming the establishment of 8,880 new primary healthcare centers and the inauguration of a trauma center at OOUTH as part of broader healthcare reforms.
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Key Points
- Initiative Overview: The Comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative aims to expand healthcare access by setting up thousands of new primary healthcare centers.
- Trauma Centre Inauguration: The Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre was inaugurated as part of these reforms.
- Private Sector Involvement: There is a call for increased private sector participation in healthcare reforms.