The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, says that from January, patients will be provided free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, and sickle cell in state-owned health facilities.
The governor expressed concern about the rising number of cases of the diseases among the vulnerable population in the state.
He stated this on Thursday at the Annual Physician Week, which the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) organised in Hadejia Local Government Area.
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