Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has disclosed that from 2023 to date, nearly N50 billion has been disbursed directly to Primary Health Centers (PHCs) across Nigeria.
He revealed that the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) facilitated the funding, resulting in over 37 million visits to PHCs in the first quarter of 2025 alone.
Pate made this know while sharing updates on the country’s primary healthcare sector on his X account on Sunday.