WAVA Convenes Kano State Policy Dialogue, Charts Roadmap for Sustainable HPV Vaccine and Immunization Delivery Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) convened a high-level policy dialogue in Kano State, focusing on creating a sustainable roadmap for the delivery of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and strengthening routine immunization systems. The dialogue centered on building resilient systems to ensure all girls and women in Kano State, regardless of location or socioeconomic status, have equitable access to life-saving vaccines. In his opening remarks, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, underscored the state government’s full support. He highlighted Kano’s proven…
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KNSG in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives organized Multi Sectoral Plan to Combat Lead Poisoning in the state Kano State Government, in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has concluded a high-level co-creation workshop to develop a comprehensive, multi-sectoral plan to prevent and control lead poisoning. The initiative, aims to tackle the pervasive sources of lead contamination which include paints, cosmetics, consumer products, and even water sources, posing severe health risks to the population, especially children and pregnant women. In his remarks, the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, emphasized the urgency of the…
KNSG, UNICEF and Partners Commit to End Polio at World Polio Day Commemoration Kano State Government and its health partners have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to polio eradications.following the sobering discovery of four new variants of the virus in the state. The pledge was made at a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday to commemorate World Polio Day, where officials highlighted both the progress made and the persistent challenges in the final push against the disease. Director General of Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board ,Professor Salisu Ahmad represented by the Director of Disease Control, acknowledged the state’s difficult history…
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT; KNCDC-Led Rapid Response Team Visits, over Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak. By Ayeeshat J Ahmad Kano edited by Chioma Bello Kano state Center for Disease Control KNCDC lead team visit to Rano and Rurum Local Governments In response to a request from the Kano State House of Assembly to verify reports concerning increased in diphtheria cases in Rurum Ward, Rano Local Government Area. The Director General, Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), Professor Muhammad Adamu Abbas direct the state rapid response team ,alongside LGAs Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers to the affected community for a comprehensive outbreak investigation…
Propcom+ Country Director Calls for Full Utilization of UK Trade Opportunities Nigerians have been urged to take full advantage of the opportunities provided under the United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which offers zero or reduced tariffs on thousands of Nigerian products a move designed to boost exports and enhance the country’s global competitiveness. The country Director of Propcom+, Dr Adiya Ode made the call during a one-day roadshow in Kano aimed at enlightening exporters and other stakeholders on the ease of trading with the UK. Dr. Ode highlighted the vast agricultural potential of Northern Nigeria, noting that the…
Borno belong to APC, Zulum affirms party supremacy, says we are for Tinubu Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stated that the state is an undisputed stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and remains loyal to the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor made the assertion on Monday during flag-off of the APC Northeast e-registration workshop in Maiduguri. The occasion, which brought together national party leadership, state executives, local government chairmen, and members of the national and state assemblies, was convened to ensure the party’s membership e-registration exercise as part of the digital reform process.…
92-year-old re-elected as President After 43 years in power 92-year-old President Paul Biya has been officially declared winner of the 2025 Presidential Election in Cameroon. According to the results announced by The Constitutional Council, Biya secured 53.66% of the votes against Issa Tchiroma, who obtained 35.19%. The results were officially declared on Monday, although the election held on October 12. Biya now extends his decades-long rule and will continue to lead Cameroon for another 7 years. At 92, Biya remains the world’s oldest serving head of state and is now set to govern until 2032. Despite strong support for…
357 Fire Victims in Kano Receive Lifeline from NEMA, Humanitarians affairs. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian affairs, has distributed relief materials to 357 victims of recent fire disasters across the state. The beneficiaries included residents of Dunkura Kodi, Dinyar Katakau, Babuha, and Tum communities in Kibiya Local Government Area, as well as traders affected by a fire outbreak at Fatima Simra Multipurpose Market in Nassarawa Local Government Area. Speaking during the distribution exercise, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu-Kibiya, commended NEMA for its prompt intervention…
KSPHCMB Finalized Strategy Aims to Bridge Healthcare Gap for Thousands of Households The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with UNICEF and the FCDO Lafiya Program, has outlined clear next steps following the successful completion of the three-day Adaptation Meeting of the Redesigned Community-Based Health Workers (CBHW) Program) held at Hotel Seventeen, Kaduna State. Pathfinder Launches Women&Co to Empower Nigerian Women as Leaders in Health, Climate Solutions Hypertension Patients in Kano Plead for Lifeline as Their Drug Costs Bite Kano State Government Launches Mass Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from the…
Hypertension Patients in Kano Plead for Lifeline as Their Drug Costs Bite A coalition of hypertension patient groups in Kano State with Support of Gammun center for Care Development Nigeria is issuing an urgent appeal to the state government, calling for the immediate release of Non communicable Disease Budget for Hypertension to combat the escalating crisis of unaffordable medication, a situation they say is worsening health outcomes and leading to preventable deaths. The call follows a meeting of the Association of Hypertension Support Groups, where individuals living with the condition highlighted the high cost of Medicine. Pathfinder Launches Women&Co…