The Benue State Government has approved N294.53m as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign across the state.
The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi on Saturday.
Ogwuche said the approval was given at the State Executive and Security Council meeting held on Friday at the Government House, Makurdi.
The commissioner said the funding further demonstrated the government’s commitment to strengthening preventive healthcare and protecting children from malaria.
Ogwuche said the decision reflected the governor’s broader vision of repositioning the health sector through strategic investment, stronger partnerships, improved coordination and greater accountability for health outcomes.
