In Adamawa, rural PHCs rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages

Primary healthcare centers in rural Adamawa State are facing significant staffing shortages, forcing existing health workers to juggle multiple responsibilities. These overworked staff members are often required to manage diverse duties such as antenatal care, deliveries, outpatient consultations, immunizations, and emergency responses, sometimes all within a single shift. The situation has led to an increased reliance on volunteer workers to fill critical gaps in service delivery.

This reliance on overburdened staff and volunteers at rural health facilities impacts the quality and accessibility of essential healthcare services for underserved communities.