Top Hospitals, Clinics & Pharmacies In Gombe State

Hello my Gombe people! 🙌 Whether you’re reading this from the comfort of your home in Jekadafari, chilling in Shamaki, or you just dey observe NYSC for Akko, there’s one thing you need to have at the back of your mind: health no get duplicate.

If malaria holds you like vice grip, or your belle start to misbehave after eating that suspicious meat pie, where you go run to? Not every place with "clinic" signboard is safe oh. That’s why I decided to write this post for YOU—the everyday Gombean—because when sickness come, we no dey ask permission. 

So, come close, grab your ginger tea, and let’s gist about the hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies you can trust in Gombe State.

HOSPITALS – For Big Big Health Palava

1. Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTHG)

📍 Address: Ashaka Road, PMB 0037, Gombe, Gombe State.

Make we start with the big fish. If you're looking for a hospital that can handle anything from surgery to cancer treatment, this is your destination.

Originally known as Federal Medical Centre, it got upgraded to a Federal Teaching Hospital in 2013—so you know say dem no dey play.

They’ve got:

• 500+ bed capacity

• Full specialist services: Surgery, ENT, Radiology, Cardiology, Oncology, Urology, you name it

• Training ground for doctors from Gombe State University

Why you go love am?
If your sickness pass panadol level, this is your best bet. They've seen it all. Serious wahala? Just go here, no time!

2. Gombe State Specialist Hospital

📍 Address: Shehu Abubakar Road, Jekadafari, Gombe.

This one na the state’s golden child. It may not have as much federal gra gra, but it holds its own. Recently renovated with:

• Reliable electricity

• Clean water from new boreholes

• Modern theatre, dialysis unit, and maternity wing

If you stay around Jekadafari or Pantami, this one is for you.

Hot tip: The queues no too long, and the doctors sabi their job. I know someone wey born twins here and still dey dance azonto. 

3. General Hospital Kaltungo

📍 Address: Along Yola Road, Kaltungo, Gombe State.

Now listen up! If you ever waka enter bush and snake bite you (God forbid), this is where you go run to. Kaltungo General Hospital is one of Nigeria’s few designated Snakebite Treatment Centres. They've got:

• Anti-venom facilities

• Snake venom research support

• Well-trained staff who know say snake bite no be ordinary scratch

Why you need to know this hospital?
Gombe get plenty snake zones, especially during rainy season. Keep this name in your mental health first-aid box.

4. Babadidi Memorial Hospital

📍 Address: Near Veterinary Clinic, Nassarawo Quarters, Gombe.

This one na private hospital wey sabi work. E no big like Federal Teaching Hospital, but e sharp die.

They’ve got:

• 24/7 emergency services

• Family medicine, general surgery, paediatrics

• HIV care, immunizations, and even mortuary service (we no pray for that one sha)

Why people dey rush here?
Because the doctors dey treat person like human being. Their emergency response fit save your life on a good day.

5. Musaba Medical Clinic

📍 Address: Tashan Duku Road, Shamaki, Gombe.

This one is a proper private hospital with taste. The building fine, the nurses gentle, and dem get working ambulance (no be the one wey start with push).

They handle:

• Neurology

• Antenatal and delivery

• Surgery

• Dental care

• Cardiology

• Lab work + their own pharmacy

Why it’s special?
You don’t have to jump from lab to lab—everything dey inside. Time no dey, health na urgent!

CLINICS – When the Wahala Never Too Serious

Sometimes, you just get ordinary malaria, headache, or stomach rumble from that roadside suya. For those mild to moderate sickness, these clinics will handle you well.

6. Ashamaki Hospital

📍 Address: Off Bypass Road, Ashamaki, Gombe.

Ashamaki people, una dey lucky! This clinic is known for its peaceful environment, neat wards, and skilled midwives. Whether na cold, cough, or child delivery—this is a good bet.

7. Nyako Maternity Home

📍 Address: Federal Low-Cost, Gombe.

Expecting mama? Nyako dey for you. Their delivery room clean, and their nurses sabi talk gently (no "shut up and push" kind of wahala). 

8. Sunnah Clinic

📍 Address: Buba Shongo, Gombe.

Affordable and community-oriented. If you’re on a tight budget but still want quality care, this is it. Small but mighty.

9. Sabana Specialist Hospital

📍 Address: No. 4 New GRA Road, Gombe.

For those who want private care with good service and shorter waiting time, Sabana is your plug.

PHARMACIES – For When Drugs Must Enter Your Body Sharp Sharp

No matter how good a hospital is, if dem no get correct pharmacy, your wahala never end. So, I combed the streets and compiled the trusted ones for you.

10. Alpha Pharmacy

📍 Address: Gombe Main Market Area, Near Emir’s Palace Road, Gombe.

Dem no dey sell fake meds here. From paracetamol to BP meds, this is your plug. And yes, the pharmacists go explain how to use am—no guesswork!

11. Medplus Pharmacy

📍 Address: Along Bypass Road, close to Ecobank, Gombe.

You see this one? Na one of the big names in Nigeria. Well-stocked and beautifully arranged, you’ll feel like you entered Shoprite pharmacy. 

12. HealthPlus Pharmacy

📍 Address: Federal Low Cost Estate, Gombe.

If you’re looking for supplements, skincare, baby formula, and high-end meds, HealthPlus no go disappoint you.

13. Hospital Pharmacies

You can also buy directly from:

• FTHG Pharmacy (Ashaka Road)

• Specialist Hospital Pharmacy (Jekadafari)

• Kaltungo General Hospital Pharmacy

Buying directly from hospitals is great when you have prescription from their doctors—less chance of fake drugs.

14. J-66 Medicine Store

📍 Address: 62 Kasuwa Street, Gombe City.

This one is a local favourite. Prices dey okay, and location na hot cake—inside main town. No need to trek far.

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Final Words from Your Naija Health Plug

Dear reader, health is like fuel in a car—without it, your body go park one side. Whether na small headache or big-time emergency, Gombe State has got you covered. But you must know where to go—and now, you do!

So next time malaria tries to show itself, don’t panic. Just scroll back here, locate the right hospital or pharmacy, and fix up like boss.

And if this post helped you? Ehen! Share am with your friends, family, and that your friend wey dey always shout, “abeg, where I fit buy better drugs for Gombe?”

Until next time, stay hydrated, stay sharp, and stay healthy!