Nigeria, Dec. 3 -- The Jigawa state government has outlined major health financing and service delivery plans for 2026, stressing that improved primary healthcare, stronger accountability systems and expanded specialist services remain central to its reform agenda.

Speaking during the 2025 National Health Dialogue in Abuja on Thursday, the Commissioner for Health, Muhammad Kainuwa, said the state is prioritising equitable access, improved staffing and stronger health governance across all 27 local government areas.

Mr Kainuwa spoke during a session on state-level commitments and financing priorities for 2026.

The dialogue, hosted by PREMIUM TIMES in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), brought t...