SOKOTO STATE HOLDS 2026 HEALTH SECTOR JOINT ANNUAL REVIEW TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY

The Sokoto State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, has commenced the 2026 Health Sector Joint Annual Review (JAR)/Quarterly Review Meeting aimed at assessing the performance of the health sector, reviewing progress in the implementation of key health interventions, identifying challenges, and setting strategic priorities for improved healthcare service delivery across the state.

Declaring the meeting open, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, said the review was designed to track sector performance, collectively assess achievements and challenges, and establish a unified target for improving health outcomes in Sokoto State.

Dr. Faruk explained that the review has three major objectives: performance tracking, multi-tier alignment among stakeholders, and strengthening governance through the identification of bottlenecks affecting healthcare service delivery.

He called on participants to make meaningful and objective contributions by drawing the attention of the review committee to critical issues that require action in order to achieve better results.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Alhaji Ibrahim Haliru Dingyadi, mni, welcomed participants and appreciated development partners and stakeholders for their continued commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Sokoto State.

In their goodwill messages, the partners and agencies commended the Sokoto State Government for organizing the review meeting and reaffirmed their continued support towards strengthening the state’s health sector.

At the close of the first day of the meeting, the Honourable Commissioner expressed appreciation for the insightful presentations delivered by the various health agencies and departments.

He also thanked all participants for their valuable contributions and encouraged them to sustain the collaborative spirit throughout the remaining sessions of the review.

The two-day review meeting, holding at Sokoto Guest Inn Hotel from 28th to 29th July, 2026, brings together officials of the Ministry of Health, heads of health agencies, development partners, and other key stakeholders to jointly review sector performance and chart a common course for improved healthcare service delivery in Sokoto State.

Signed

Bashiru Garba
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Health,
Sokoto State