By Chris Chikelue
The Ministry of Health, Anambra State has held a 1-Day, first quarter 2026 Expanded State Oversight Committee Meeting on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) on April 28.
The meeting presided by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Obiageli Uchebo discussed the findings of the supervision of not less than 20 Primary Healthcare (PHC) Facilities in the state.
In attendance were the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Secretary (ES/CEO) Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Hospital Administrator, State Hospital Management Board (SHMB), Nigeria Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) State Coordinator, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), representative in Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Ministry of Finance, Directors and others.
The team shared their findings in respect to infrastructure, security, availability of drugs and equipment, service delivery, attendance and financial management.
The three major gateways in the BHCPF made presentations on programme performance, fund utilization, programme implementation and coverage.
The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Chukwuma Emembolu presented a health topic tagged, ‘Gateways to Health Security’ where he said that efforts in his department has helped to strengthen the health system by the provisions of data to the local government areas through Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNOS).
The Director, Awka South LGA who also is the Director of the team of Directors at the ASPHCDA, Dr. Ngozi Okeke expanded on the Basic Healthcare Funds Provision at the Agency.
MD/CEO Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Dr. Augustine Ezeaka Uwaeme said that they have enrolled over ten thousand persons to the system and added that there are still more spaces to be covered.
Chikelue is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
