Yobe Offers 800 Free Dialysis Sessions Monthly as Teaching Hospital Expands Affordable Scans
The Yobe State Government, under Governor Mai Mala Buni, is significantly boosting healthcare by offering 800 free monthly dialysis sessions to Chronic Kidney Disease patients. The Yobe State University Teaching Hospital also provides affordable MRI and CT scans, drawing patients regionally. These initiatives aim to reduce financial burdens and expand access to specialized medical care.
The Yobe State Government, under Governor Mai Mala Buni, is providing 800 free dialysis sessions monthly to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as part of efforts to reduce the financial burden of long-term treatment. Professor Baba Waru Goni, Chief Medical Director of Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), disclosed the initiative while presenting the hospital’s progress report to the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mohammed Goje.
Goni said the intervention helps patients who require regular dialysis manage the costs associated with their condition and forms part of the state’s broader investment in specialised healthcare. The initiative is intended to ease pressure on patients and their families, for whom ongoing treatment can create significant financial and emotional strain.
Beyond dialysis, YSUTH is offering magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans at reduced rates, expanding access to diagnostic services for patients in Yobe and neighbouring states. According to the hospital’s management, the relatively affordable services have attracted people from across the region and beyond, strengthening the facility’s role in providing specialised medical investigations.
The availability of these scans at lower costs could help more patients access diagnostic services that might otherwise be financially out of reach. However, the claim that YSUTH offers Nigeria’s most affordable scans requires comparative pricing evidence and should not be presented as an established national ranking without supporting data.
Responding to the report, Goje commended the management and medical personnel of YSUTH and other health institutions across Yobe for their efforts to improve access to specialised treatment. He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare facilities, improving service delivery and expanding access to essential medical services under Buni’s administration.
Goje also urged the hospital to maintain standards of care, use available resources responsibly and pursue partnerships that could expand its capacity to meet public demand. The government said its healthcare investments are intended to reduce medical expenses for families and improve access to essential services within Yobe State.