By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa The Federal Government has approved a N1 trillion ($1.2billion) performance-based financing initiative for state governments to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) systems, recruit more health workers, and improve services. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, who disclosed this at the 2025 First Quarter Review Meeting of the NorthernContinue reading “FG Approved ₦1tr For State Govt. To Strengthen PHC System”
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KNSG Inaugurates Technical Working Committee on Blood Transfusion
By Ibrahim Abdullahi In a move to identify and address gaps and challenges in blood transfusion services in Kano state, the State Technical Working Committee on Blood Transfusion has been inaugurated. Inaugurating the committee today, the state Commissioner for Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf said that the genesis of forming the committee is for theContinue reading “KNSG Inaugurates Technical Working Committee on Blood Transfusion”
KSPHCMB STAFFS URGED TO ENSURES PROPER RECORD KEEPING FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING
By Ali Abdullahi Garko The Director General Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board Dr, Nasir Muhammad Mahmud has charged primary health care workers to be committed towards generating and keeping a qualitative data for effective planning and execution of any meaningful programmes The Director General spoke through the Director Public health and Environment ofContinue reading “KSPHCMB STAFFS URGED TO ENSURES PROPER RECORD KEEPING FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING”
Nutrition International, FAcE-PaM Team Up With Kano Govt to Revitalize Health Sector
By Farouk Isa and Maikudi Marafa The Nutrition International, an international nongovernmental organization, has expressed its determination to strengthen the existing working relationship with Kano state government to revive the health sector in order to improve the delivery of healthcare services in the state. Mrs. Amina Atta, the Senior Program Officer at Nutrition International, statedContinue reading “Nutrition International, FAcE-PaM Team Up With Kano Govt to Revitalize Health Sector”
Healthcare Service Delivery: Governor Yusuf commits over N1 Billion for training schools, free MNCH programme
……Grants approval for set up of sickle cell centre at Murtala Specialist Hospital By Our Correspondent Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State is spearheading a significant transformation in the healthcare sector, with a comprehensive investment strategy aimed at enhancing infrastructure and services throughout the region. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’sContinue reading “Healthcare Service Delivery: Governor Yusuf commits over N1 Billion for training schools, free MNCH programme”
KNSG Allocates N500m for 2024 Daily Routine Immunization
By Aliyu Marafa Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment towards strengthening the health sector in the state. The state commissioner for health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made this known at the flag off 2024 African Vacation Week organized by Kano state government and development partners in Kano. Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf said the celebrationContinue reading “KNSG Allocates N500m for 2024 Daily Routine Immunization”
Excessive Heat: People Advised to Take Health Precautionary Measures
By Ibrahim Abdullahi As the severity of heat temperature keeps increasing, the people of Kano state have been advised to adopt health precautionary measures in order to protect themselves against the negative consequences. The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf gave the advice in a press release issued from the public relationsContinue reading “Excessive Heat: People Advised to Take Health Precautionary Measures”
Budget Effectiveness: SMOH Inaugurates Planning, Budgeting Committee
By Ibrahim Abdullahi Furtherance to the need for timely and early preparedness of budgeting process for better results upon implementation, the Kano State Ministry of Health has constituted a nine member Committee and saddled with the responsibility of early preparation of the budget and track its implementation for better performance. Inaugurating the Committee, the CommissionerContinue reading “Budget Effectiveness: SMOH Inaugurates Planning, Budgeting Committee”
Interim Caretaker Committees Urged to Prioritize Health
By Ibrahim AbdullahiThe need for the newly sworn-in Interim Caretaker Committees in Kano State to give maximum attention to the health of the people in their respective LGAs has been stressed. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made the call yesterday shortly after conducting round the polio vaccination supervision in Kiru and BebejiContinue reading “Interim Caretaker Committees Urged to Prioritize Health”
No Measles Outbreak in Kano Municipal – Kano Ministry of Health
By Ibrahim Abdullahi The Kano State Ministry of Health has refuted a media report saying that there was measles outbreak in Kano Municipal LGA which local and international conventional media lifted the story. In a press release issued from the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry, the Director Public Health and Disease Control, Dr. ImamContinue reading “No Measles Outbreak in Kano Municipal – Kano Ministry of Health”