World Breastfeeding week launching conducted at E- Health Independence road Bompai Kano
NACHPN CALL FOR THE ESTAB. OF COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPT. UNDER KSPHCMB
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
The National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria has Called on the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board to establish Community Health Department under the board.
The Chairman of the Association Kano State Branch Comrade Khalid Hussain made the plea when the executive members of the association visited the board Headquarters.
The Chairman explained that, when established the Department will acts as a bridge between the health system and the local community, ensuring that comprehensive, accessible, and quality primary health care services are provided to meet the health needs of the population.
Comrade Khalid also solicited the support of the board in ensuring that all Practitioners must posses an updated licenses to enable them to practice and to ensure compliance on job standing order as well as providing training and retraining of personal to make them more productive.
The State chairman also solicited the support of the Board in monitoring the rampant establishment of Schools of Health Technology is the state which according to him is growing at alarming rate.
In his response, the Director General Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board Dr. Nasir Muhammad Mahmoud described the members of the association as the backbone of the board and call on them to continue enlightening their members to register with the association so as to enable them to obtain professional license for proper practicing of their profession.
Dr. Nasir also assured them that their suggestions will be studied in order to take all the appropriate measures.
KSPHCMB To Adopt Modern I.T Tools In Tracking Financial Transactions
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has declared to adopt the use of modern Information Technology Tools in tracking the activities of the Board at all levels.
The Director General Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board Dr. Muhammad Nasir Mahmoud made the discloser during the presentation of a software Code Name Harmonized Financial Tracking Tool developed by the I.T Unit of the Board in collaboration with the finance Department and CHAI.
Director General Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board
Dr. Nasir expressed optimism that, the software will provide an avenue in assisting the board in tracking all the financial management transection.
He commended the I.T unit of the Board for a job weldone and assured for his support on future innovations that will enhance the activities of the Board.
In his remark, the Director Finance of the Board Malam Abubakar Aliyu highlighted on the objectives for the development of the software which is aim at Collating, assessing and viewings all the financial transactions from all funding sources at the health facility level of the Board, stressing that, the software will Ensure tracking accountability, transparency a strictly adhered to at all facility level, end to end visibility of all financial transaction of the health facilities as well as enhancing retirement of all expenditures.
Similarly according to the Director the software was also designed to monitor and target the financial transaction of the unit accountants, Zonal Accountants Local Government Area Accountants as well as officer in charges of the health facility under the Primary Health Care Management Board at all levels.
He commended the DG for the support and Cooperation accorded to the I.T unit and Finance Department to develop the software.
KNSG To Strengthen Relationship with Security Agencies StakeholdersKano State
By Sani Muhammad Sadiq
Government has reemphasized it’s commitment to strengthen cordial relationship with the security agencies stakeholders in the State.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Auwal disclosed this during a familiarisation visit to some security agencies in the State.
The Commissioner stressed that, the purpose of the visit was to seek for their support especially on guided utterances of people on social media and Juma’at Imams during Juma’a sermon, adding that, Religion especially Islam in every Muslims Society is a Faith that is very sensitive and strong in the mind of the people with the belief, stressing that,” Islam has various Sects with different understanding, so one has to be very careful to avoid conflict”. Said the Commissioner.
The Commissioner then solicited for their support and Cooperation to compliment the present administration under the leadership of the Executive Governor of Kano State Abba Kabir Yusuf to move the state forward.
The Head of the Security Agencies in their separate remarks expresses gratitude to the Commissioner for extending his Familiarisation visit to their Agencies and assured him all the necessary support and Cooperation when ever the need arises and used the opportunity to Congratulate him for his appointment as a Commissioner, and wished him success through out his stay in the Office.
The Commissioner during the familiarisation tour visited Commissioner of Police Kano Command, Department of State Security Service (DSS) as well as The Comptroller of Immigration Kano Command.
Sani Muhammad Sadiq Public Relations Officer Ministry for Religious Affairs.
KNSG Needs Over 6m Vaccine Doses To Attack Diphtheria
By Najib Danbazau
Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has said that the state needs over six million doses of vaccine to fight against diphtheria disease.
He made the assertion when the Bill Gates/Melinda Foundation when they paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Kano, Tuesday.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo said his administration is working tirelessly to make sure that healthcare delivery receives the desired attention right from the Primary Health Care (PHC) level in the state.
Comrade Abdussalam reaffirms the administration’s desire to continue partnering with the foundation and hope that the Gate/Melinda Foundation will expand its contribution towards agriculture and economy.
He commends the foundation for its effort towards development in various aspects of life especially in health and education.
The foundation’s country representative in Nigeria, Mr. Jeremy Zungurana said they are in Kano to extend mutual relationship with the government of Kano state which was established 11 years ago.
He also commended the state government for its wonderful performance on health right from primary health care and promises to extend their contribution towards agriculture and digital economy.
KNSG To Involve Traditional Leadership in Reviving Culture and Tourism
By Amina Lawan Isah
The State Commissioner for Tourism and Culture Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Garko has reaffirmed Kano State Government commitment in involving the leadership of different ethic groups residing in Kano for the revival of Tourism and Culture.
The Commissioner disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the traditional rulers of Yoruba and Igbo Communities residing in the State.
Hajiya Ladidi during the visit explained that, the ambition of the present administration under the leadership of the Executive Governor of Kano State Abba Kabir Yusuf is to provide an enabling environment to all tribes and came together under one umbrella inorder to share common value and Culture.
She therefore solicited the support and Cooperation of the traditional rulers to support the effort of the present administration in it’s effort toward the revival of Tourism and Culture especially with the approach of the,one hundred Days in office of the present administration so as to pursued our unity and Cultural integration during the celebration.
In their separate remarks, Chief Brenda MBA Onowu, Elder Chief Akhagbe Sarkin EDO, His Royal Majesty I.O Akoudo and Kabesi Murtala Alamin Usheshe both Commended the Commissioner for the visit which according to them it was the first of it’s kind that a Commissioner paid a visit to the leadership of the traditional rulers.
They assured the Commissioner that, they will provide all the necessary support and cooperation to the present administration efforts in Reviving the lost glory of Tourism and Culture in the State.
Forum Commended Appointment of Ladidi Garko As Commissioner
By Amina Lawan Isah
The Forum of Old Teachers Association of Government Girls Secondary School Kofar Mazugal has described the appointment of Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Garko by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State Abba Kabir Yusuf as Commendable and Well deserved.
In their remarks on behalf of the delegation Malama Jamila Abubakar and Malama Ramatu Yahaya both described
the Commissioner as an Iron Lady who is dedicated, Committed and humble Advised her to be a good ambassador and discharged her duties deligently.
The delegation then Congratulate the Commissioner and wishes her all the best.
In her remarks, the Commissioner Ministry of Tourism and Culture Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Garko expressed her appreciation and gratitude for the visit.
She further highlighted on the days she was the Principal of the School stressed that, “We’ll still remain a one family with you and my door will always be open for you as teachers of my old School” says Garko.
The Commissioner then thanks them for the visit and assured them all necessary support in their efforts to move the School forward.
Kano Partners British Council to Promote Education
By Balarabe Abdullahi
Kano State Government would continue to work closely with British Council to address challenges surrounding the state educational sector.
This was made known by the state commissioner of education Umar Haruna Doguwa today Tuesday while receiving a team from British Council that paid him a working visit in his office.
Umar Duguwa said there is no better time to revive the long existing relationship between Kano State Government and British Council than now as the state embarks on creating policies and Programme aimed at promoting the education sector.
The Commissioner maintained that what the Council being doing in Nigeria and Kano State in particular in terms of educational support remained very commendable but there is need for more to complement effort of the present administration of revamping the sector.
He revealed that at this moment, the state is facing serious challenges that are undermining the progress of education and affecting the future of it’s younger ones.
” In Kano now, you have a school with 5000 pupils with out standard toilet, no class rooms and seats. So the problem is serious and pathetic.
” In addition to this, we can find a school with 300 hundred students with out a teacher at the same time sitting on the window or bear floor” the Commissioner disclosed.
Doguwa stressed that Kano is now in need of 1.5 million seats for it’s students at primary and post primary schools which he said were estimated to worth billion of naira.
Umar who pointed out that the interventions expected from British Council in Kano on education are many, solicited that the Council should come to the state aid to address the lingering situation.
The Commissioner however decried over the increase of out of schools in the state and assured of the present administration determination to minimize the situation.
” Today, we have 1.5m out of schools, a situation that has to be looked in to because having people that are redundant is like creating ground for insecurity.
” So, we need to work together and establish more schools in Kano with all the needed facilities as obtainable in British” Duguwa pleaded.
Earlier, the team leader of the British Council delegation, who is also the Council Director Programme in Nigeria, Chikodi Onyemerela said his team was in the Commiionser’s office to strengthen the long existing relationship between British Council and the government and people of Kano particularly in the area of education.
Chikodi explained that British Council had been executing project and programmes in Kano especially in the area of higher education, primary, secondary and formal education.
” In the past, the British Council has been working in Kano in the area of community led social development Programme, sports, supporting systems, institutions as well as processes in the education sector” he disclosed.
He further assured the Commissioner of the Council continued support to improve quality of education in the state.
Gaya Emirate Commended KNSG For Re-Opening of Boarding Schools
By Aminu Ahmadi Rano
The Emir of Gaya, Alh Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir has commended the state government for setting up a committee for re- opening the state boarding schools closed by the immediate past administration.
Alh Aliyu Ibrahim made the call while receiving Gaya local government Student Association in his palace.
The emir who spoke at length on the importance of acquiring education expressed appreciation for the steps the present administration is taking to revive the sector.
He expressed concern over the high increase of tertiary institutions fees which he said would scrawl down the standard of education across the nation.
Alh Abdulkadir appealed to the authority concern to look into the issue and ensure that students are giving the needed support.
Earlier speaking, the spokesperson of the association, Naziru Usama said they were at the palace to introduce the newly elected excos of the union and intimate the Emir about the activities of the association. He then commended the Emir for his contributions towards the development of the Emirate and the state in general.
KNSG To Constitutes Admission Drive Committee
By Sunusi Abdullahi Kofar Naisa
Kano State government will set up admissions drive committee to ensure state citizens fill in their quota in all tertiary Institutions across Nigeria.
State Commissioner Ministry for higher education Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, disclosed this during the interactive session with relevant stakeholders at Kano College of Education and Preliminary Studies (KACEPS)
in continuation of familiarization visit to Parastatals under his Ministry.
Dr. Kofar Mata, said establishing the committee would reduce over dependant of the students on institutions that are within the state and it will also provide the opportunity to the teeming youth to have admission into various Institutions within and outside the country.
Turning to the college, the Honorable Commissioner reaffirmed the present administrations commitment of governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the immediate challenges that are affecting the College.
He said “the essence of the visit is an eye-opener for me as leader to assess the situation on the ground in all the Institutions to set ball rolling in line with Gov Abba Yusuf educational development plan.”
The commissioner warned that “Issues of examination malpractice, delayed in releasing results and students harassment would be no long tolerated in the Institutions”,
He commended the Collage Management for introducing various courses and reforming the oldest institute to fit into the modern times, urging them to sustain the tempo.
The Commissioner then charged them to reconstitute admission and procurement committee’s and submit report to the ministry within two weeks.
Earlier, the Provost of the Collage Dr. Sunusi Yukub Ahmad, said the CARS Kano was established around 1972 and produced many prominent personalities who excell in various spare of society.
According to the Provost, when he assumed office the state of affairs of the College was unsatisfactory,
“the College lacked a clear mission, vision, and philosophy, while its operations were governed by an outdated edict of 1987.
The provost further revealed.
He said Administrative shortcomings were evident, acking strategic plans, master plans, and academic briefs essential for a well-established tertiary institution.
Dr. Ahmad said the learning environment was far from conducive, characterised by overcrowded
classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient teaching materials”,
He said the management has taken serious and immediate response in addressing these issues during my tenure and initiated several changes.
The College name was updated to “Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies” to secure
the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) accreditation for NCE 1 and NCE 2 courses.
The visit was concluded with inspection of Collage’s facilities at Kunchi Campus and City campus along Airport road.
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