The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said a total of 250,000 children with zero dose are been recorded nearly in Kano state. The chief of UNICEF, Kano field office, Rahama Farah, disclosed this on Saturday during an interactive meeting with the 44 local government Chairmen, district heads and stakeholders on sustaining the gains of polio eradication, routine immunization and other PHCs services in the state. According to him, the alarming rise does not only threaten the future of nearly a quarter of a million children who are vulnerable to preventable diseases that threaten their lives and the health of…
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. Ibrahim’s appointment takes effect from Monday, February 10, 2025. According to the statement, Ibrahim was selected based on his extensive experience and expertise, which are expected to play a vital role in advancing the administration’s development agenda and keeping the state on track with its goals. Umar Farouk Ibrahim brings over three decades of distinguished public service to his new role. His…
The Pathfinder international in collaboration with Kano State Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM) has organized a 2-day capacity building workshop for Ward Development Committees (WDC) Chairmen. The training focused on basic health care provision funds (BHCPF) tracking and implementation to improve women’s health in Kano State. In his statement KanSLAM representative Safiyanu Lawan Bichi, expressed his appreciation for the participants’ enthusiasm and commitment to improving healthcare services.“This training will enable them to understand their role as WDC “ “We expect the WDCs to step down the training to other members in the community, taking ownership of their services,” he said. He…
In a significant move to revamp Nigeria’s education sector, the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in the Almajiri education system. This call to action was made during the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, which brought together key stakeholders to discuss critical issues in Nigeria’s education system. The council also underscored the importance of increased investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to equip students with relevant skills for employment. This strategic focus on TVET is expected to drive economic growth and reduce unemployment rates…
In an effort to select competent people across nooks and crannies of Kano for inclusion into the healthcare system for improved service delivery, the Kano state government has inaugurated the Health Fellows Programme Selection Committee. Speaking, yesterday, at the inauguration, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the programme marks a pivotal step in the health sector reform embarked upon by the state government. He said the initiative focuses on equipping the emerging professionals with advanced leadership skills, fostering capacity building and driving service excellence to enhance healthcare system of the state. Dr. Labaran stated that…
By Admin- Jami’ar Hukumar NOA ta Kasa, reshen Karamar Hukumar Tarauni, Hajiya Shamsiyya Ibrahim, tare da hadin gwiwar Hukumar Kiyaye Hadurra ta Kasa (FRSC), reshen Karamar Hukumar Tarauni, ƙarƙashin jagorancin Abdullahi Sani Dan Wawu dakuma karamar hukumar Tarauni sun shirya gangamin wayar da kai ga direbobin tankokin mai da ke ajiye motocinsu a bakin titi, tare da al’ummar yankin da ke kusa da Depot, kan illolin hatsarin diban mai idan motar dakon mai ta fadi. A wata sanarwa da jami’in yada na karamar hukumar Tarauni Adamu iliyasu Hotoro yafitar yace Hajiya shamsiyya Ibrahim tace sun shirya gagngamin ne bisa la’akari…
Kaduna State Governor Senator Ubah Sani urged people of Kaduna State to Exercises patient as electric power is going to restored back soon. Governor Ubah Sani Has communicate with the chairman of the board of Kaduna Electric and raised his concern over the disruption of power supply and Further Expressed his desire that this industrial action should be resolve forthwith, Similarly Kaduna electric have given His Excellency, The governor Ubah Sani assurance that the issue will be over soon and supply will be restored back to the residents.They therefore urged the residents to Exercise Calm Meanwhile Residents of Kaduna State…
Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero yayi wata ganawa ta sirri da Shugaban Kasa Bola Ahmad Tinubu mintina kadan kafun tashinsa zuwa taron AU a kasar Faransa. Ganawar da Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero yayi da shugaban kasar tana da nasaba ne da iftila’in daya faru ga al’umar Rimin Zakara dake yankin Karamar Hukumar Ungogo a jihar Kano. Wannan na kunshe ne a wata sanar wa da Abubakar Balarabe Kofar NaisaSakataren Yada Labarai na Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano ya fitar ga manema Labarai Sanarwar tace Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero ya bayyanawa shagwaban kasar damuwarsa matuka…
A few days after concluding a 5-day workshop on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Kano, the state government has expressed its determination to crash maternal mortality in the state. MAMII project is the strategic plan to crashing down maternal mortality through intensified intervention in 172 priority LGAs across the six geopolitical zones, which Kano emerged the highest with 18 LGAs. Receiving the report yesterday from the Permanent Secretary of the ministry Pharm. Aminu Bashir, who represented the state government on the last day of the workshop, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran has assured that…
By Admin- . The Deputy governor of kano state, Comrade Aminu Abdussalamu Gwarzo, officially launched the first batch of 582 students who are beneficiaries of a sponsorship program initiated by the Chairman of Dawakin Tofa, Alhaji Anas Mukhtar Danmaliki. The initiative is part of Alhaji Anas Mukhtar Danmaliki’s ongoing efforts to empower youth and invest in human capital development within the state. Speaking at the event, Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalamu Gwarzo commended Alhaji Anas Mukhtar Danmaliki for his dedication to the education sector and for his generosity in sponsoring the students upto their graduation. He emphasized the importance of…