Key Sector
Healthcare
Quality healthcare for every citizen. The government is investing in hospital upgrades, primary healthcare expansion, and public health programmes to build a healthier Abia State.
17
General Hospitals
300+
Primary Healthcare Centres
5,000+
Health Workers
100K+
Free Healthcare Beneficiaries
Health Programmes
Key initiatives transforming healthcare delivery across Abia State.
Hospital Upgrade Programme
Major rehabilitation of general hospitals in Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia, and across all 17 LGAs. New equipment, wards, and surgical theatres are being delivered.
Primary Healthcare Revitalization
Upgrading and staffing primary healthcare centres in every LGA to ensure basic medical care is available close to every community.
Abia Health Insurance Scheme
Expanding health insurance coverage to civil servants, informal sector workers, and vulnerable populations through the state health insurance programme.
Maternal & Child Health
Free antenatal care, delivery services, and child immunization programmes to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates across the state.
Drug Supply & Quality Control
Establishing drug revolving funds and quality control measures to ensure essential medicines are available and affordable in public health facilities.
Nchedo SARC
The newly commissioned Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Centre at Aba General Hospital provides 24-hour integrated services for survivors of gender-based violence.
Key Health Facilities
| S/N | Facility | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University Teaching Hospital | Aba | Teaching Hospital |
| 2 | General Hospital, Umuahia | Umuahia | General Hospital |
| 3 | General Hospital, Aba | Aba | General Hospital |
| 4 | General Hospital, Ohafia | Ohafia | General Hospital |
| 5 | General Hospital, Arochukwu | Arochukwu | General Hospital |
| 6 | General Hospital, Bende | Bende | General Hospital |
| 7 | Federal Medical Centre | Umuahia | Federal Hospital |
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