{"id":154464,"date":"2025-03-09T22:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T21:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fg-takes-over-gombe-hospital"},"modified":"2025-03-20T23:43:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:43:38","slug":"fg-takes-over-gombe-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/fg-takes-over-gombe-hospital","title":{"rendered":"FG takes over Gombe hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The federal government has officially taken over Gombe General Hospital in Kumo and upgraded it to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) to enhance healthcare services in the state and the North-East region.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the decision aims to strengthen medical service delivery and address maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The new Kumo FMC becomes the second federal medical institution in Gombe State, following the upgrade of the Federal Teaching Hospital from a medical center.<\/p>\n<p>Onanuga revealed that Governor Inuwa Yahaya had formally requested the federal government\u2019s takeover of the facility.<\/p>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu approved the request, considering the poor maternal and neonatal health indices in the North-East and the state\u2019s commitment to healthcare reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Kumo FMC will serve as a tertiary healthcare center, contribute to medical personnel training, and boost healthcare services in Gombe and the North-East region,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu commended Governor Yahaya for prioritizing citizens\u2019 health and stated that the takeover would significantly enhance healthcare service delivery in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The federal government has officially taken over Gombe General Hospital in Kumo and upgraded it to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) to enhance healthcare services in the state and the North-East region. 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