JUTH NOW OFFERING FREE ANTI SNAKE VENOM AND OTHER SERVICES UNDER THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND AMBULANCE SYSTEM (NEMSAS)-CMD BUPWATDA

By Jeff Agbo,Jos Nigeria
Relief may have come to citizens especially the poor and rural dwellers on the Plateau in their quest to access quality and affordable healthcare.

This was disclosed to journalists by  the Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Dr Pokop Bupwatda recently  on the sidelines of the  Plateau State 11th  Council on Health, holding at Crispan Suites  and Event Center, Jos, North  Central Nigeria on Tuesday August 19 2025.

Dr Bupwatda said the Federal Government has through the leadership of the Honorable Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, and the Renewed Hope initiative of Mr President, His Excellency. Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  introduced and implemented the  National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS)where by anyone that comes to access care within 48 hours, are treated free of charge adding that  the Plateau State Government too has keyed into that.

He stressed that "when there are emergencies such as, accidents, gunshot wounds, pregnant women, under 5 children,  and snake bites, are  all included in the NEMSAS whereby they are treated free of charge within 48 hours of getting to the hospital"

While recounting  that "anti snake venoms are very expensive, one vial  cost about N130,000. You can imagine when a poisonous snake bites a poor peasant in the rural area, they will have to cough out N130,000, you can imagine if they have to use two vials, that will be N260,000 to treat that person, but now it is free because of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) which the Plateau State Government has started keying into it, JUTH has started implementing it". Bupwatda revealed.
This revelation is coming on the heels of Governor Caleb Mutfwang's renewed efforts in prioritizing quality and affordable healthcare delivery to the people of Plateau State.

It would be recalled that Governor of Plateau State declared open a 3 day 11th Plateau State Council on Health summit recently to brainstorm on bringing out a healthcare policy that will meet the Universal Healthcare Coverage in Plateau State on Tuesday August 19.2025.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

About 20 Soldiers Killed In Deadly Bandit Attack On Military Camp In Niger State

Image
In a tragic escalation of violence in Nigeria’s North-Central region, about 20 soldiers were reportedly killed in the early hours of Tuesday during a fierce attack by armed bandits on a military camp near Bangi, in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The deadly ambush, which occurred around dawn on June 24, 2025, saw the heavily armed assailants overrun the camp after a sustained gun battle. Sources within the security forces told SaharaReporters that the bandits launched a surprise assault. “Today, about 20 soldiers were killed by armed bandits near Bangi, Mariga LGA of Niger State in an early morning attack on their camp,” a source close to the military told SaharaReporters. Details surrounding the attack are still emerging, but preliminary reports indicate that several soldiers were also injured. SaharaReporters obtained photographs of the soldiers who were killed during the clash. The incident has sparked renewed fears over the deteriorating security situation ...
Read more

PLATEAU PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (PPA)INAUGURATE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE (ELCOM) TO CONDUCT ELECTIONS.By Onjefu Odaudu,Jos

Image
As part of efforts to conduct a successful,free, fair and transparent elections the Plateau Publishers Association (PPA) has inaugurated a three member electoral committee.headed by Chief Hosea Nash Vongdip, Chairman,Lady Juliana Uzoka, Secretary and Deaconess Florence Emi, member to oversee it's upcoming elections. The landmark occasion took place at the Association's temporary office at Nicon House Jos Nigeria on Wednesday 14 May 2025 and was attended by Board of Trustee Members, Executive Committee Members and the general Congress. It would be the recalled that the Prince Daniel John Bok Executive committee came into office in January following the removal of the erstwhile Chairman Chief Amb. Nanyah Daman following allegations of misconduct, high-handedness and running the association as a one man show without regard for due process. A mandate of 6 months was given the Prince Bok management to run the affairs of the association till elections are held to elect ne...
Read more

Tinubu Must Change His Policies He Won’t Win Next Election In 2027 - Onaiyekan

Image
John Onaiyekan, a cardinal and former Catholic archbishop of Abuja, says President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects in a free and fair election would be jeopardised if he continues with his current policies. Onaiyekan spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during an interview with journalists after participating in the communication week public lecture organised by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). The cardinal pointed out the disconnect between the government and the people, stressing the need for the president to understand the everyday struggles of the ordinary Nigerians. “My advice for Mr. President is to find ways and means of finding out what Nigeria is actually going through,” Onaiyekan said. “Not those around him who are always praising him to the skies. They should find out. It is the job of every leader now. “I’m not telling him to go and live in Mpape for two days, which would not be a bad idea. But he should be able to know how the people in Mpape are surviving...
Read more