KNSG, UNICEF and GAVI Light Up 28 PHCs with Solar Power, Boosting Vaccines and Maternal Care in the State
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has received 28 solar power systems for Primary Health Care facilities across the state, provided through a joint initiative by the UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
The official handover ceremony marked a crucial step in improving child immunization rates and reducing Kano’s high maternal mortality rate by ensuring these facilities can operate effectively around the clock.
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Dr. Labaran Yusuf expressed profound gratitude for the intervention providing solar energy to 28 healthcare facilities.
“We believe this will significantly help preserve our vaccines and reduce maternal mortality in the state,” he stated.
“Kano is one of the states that have high maternal mortality rate however we want zero maternal mortality. That is actually our target, and Inshallah, with this kind of intervention, we are going to achieve that.”
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In his remark, Michael Banda, Officer-in Charge of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, explained the project’s strategic focus. The solarization effort, part of the Gavi-funded CDS3 Health System Strengthening initiative, targeted Nigeria’s 100 Local Government Area with the highest numbers of zero-dose children .
“UNICEF, in collaboration with Gavi, has been proud to support the solarization of Primary Health Care facilities,This effort focuses on Nigeria’s 100 zero-dose LGAs,” Banda stated.
Jessica Crawford, Senior Country Manager for Gavi, underscored the initiative’s importance for Kano, where approximately two-thirds of children fail to receive their full course of life-saving vaccines.
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“Today marks an important milestone in our journey to reach children in Kano State, not only with these life-saving vaccines, but also to build on national and state investments in strengthening primary health care overall,”
Crawford said during the handover. “Our work together aims to reach all children in Nigeria to increase vaccine coverage and equity and to reduce the number of zero-dose children.”
Facilities installed the solar power including Jogana PHC, Gezawa PHC, Gabasawa PHC, Daurawa PHC, and Kundila PHC were prioritized in zero-dose LGAs to reach the most vulnerable populations.
Pulse Time Nigeria reports that,The official handover and commissioning ceremony took place at Fanshakara PHC in Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, supported by Gavi, UNICEF, GF and WHO Kano.
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The provision of reliable solar energy addresses a fundamental barrier to healthcare access, ensuring vaccines can be stored safely in refrigerators and extending clinic operating hours especially critical for night time shifts and obstetric emergencies.