Bauchi Government To Shutdown Health Centers During Nationwide Protest

The Bauchi State Government has disclosed that all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) will be closed on the day of proposed nationwide anti-government protest.

The disclosure was made by Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, at a media engagement event in Bauchi on Tuesday.

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The protest which is said to be staged on August 1, 2024 is believed to be demonstrated across the 36 states including the FCT

However, the Chairman (Mohammed), disclosed that the decision was made to protect the lives of healthcare staff and patients from potential security threats.

“Normal services will resume after the protest concludes. The board has informed security agencies to protect healthcare facilities across the state,” he added.