FG disburses N65.7bn fund for Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the first, second and third quarters of 2025. By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad Kano The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has convened the 11th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting, which approved N65.7 billion fund for Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the first, second and third quarters of 2025. The meeting was chaired by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako. At the meeting, the MOC approved N32.88…
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Kano State Community of Practice Develops Immunization and Health Budget Scorecard By Ayeeshat J Ahmad Kano The BOOST project, implemented by Save the Children and funded by GSK,supported the Kano State Community of Practice on Immunization to develop an Immunization and Health Budget Scorecard. The scorecard aims to track and monitor immunization and health budget allocations, expenditures, and outcomes in Kano State. Another piloted Project by BOOST Supported by Save the children is the Vaxsocial project is a targeted initiative to combat vaccine hesitancy and increase immunisation uptake across six Local Government Areas in the state through Social…
Kano Ministry of Education, K-SAFE and Partners Holds Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting on Quality Assurance Policy By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The Kano Ministry of Education, in collaboration with K-Safe and other partners, organized a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the Quality Assurance Policy. During the Engagement Kano State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji (Dr) Ali Haruna Makoda, has said that no society can achieve quality education without producing quality teachers, describing them as the backbone of education development. He stated that the present government is highly committed to improving the state’s education system through quality assurance practices. The policy aims to ensure that…
GAMMUN Centre Trains Stakeholders on Hypertension Communication Strategy and Massaging Framework. GAMMUN Centre for Development recently organized a two-day workshop on communication strategies and message framework for the Kano State Hypertension Advocacy Initiative. The training aims to develop effective advocacy messages and strategies to combat hypertension in the state. And also to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to develop effective advocacy messages and strategies to promote hypertension awareness and control in Kano State. The Executive Director of GAMMUN Centre, Mr. Tulari Tine, expressed satisfaction with the participants’ commitment to cascading the advocacy messages to the general public.…
Massive Turnout in Kano Polio Vaccination Campaign Defies Expectations Thousands of children immunized against poliovirus in Bunkure Local Government Area .Parents and caregivers , have whole-heartedly embraced vaccination of their children against the virus. This followed an aggressive campaign launched by the Kano Field Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano state government during the June 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) Campaign, in the state. Our Correspondent reports that Bunkure is among the three Local Government Areas in Kano where polio virus was detected before the June NIPDs campaign. However, Bunkure recorded large turnout…
Ambassador Gwarzo Pledges Equal Development for His Constitue The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Ambassador Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo aspirant for the House of Representatives, has assured the people of Gwarzo and Kabo Local Government Areas of his commitment to equal and inclusive development. While addressing key stakeholders from both local government areas at his office, Dr. Gwarzo emphasized his dedication to serving all constituents fairly and equitably. He pledged to prioritize youth and women empowerment, quality education, agriculture, vocational training, trade, and industrial development to enable the people to become self-reliant and economically independent. Dr. Gwarzo commended…
Masu Bukata Ta Musamman Sun Bukaci Hukumar Zabe ta INEC ta yi Musu tanadi a Zaben 2027 . Kungiyoyi da sauran masu faɗa a ji na masu bukata ta musamman a Najeriya, na ci gaba da yin tuni ga hukumar zaben kasar, INEC da sauran hukumomi a kan a yi ƙoƙarin cika alƙawarin da ake ta yi na samar da dukkan abubuwan da suka kamata a tanada domin su ma su riƙa yin zaɓe yadda ya kamata kamar sauran ‘yan Najeriya. Daya daga cikin masu bukata ta musamman da ke wannan kira Ukashatu Lawal Diza, wanda ke da lalurar gani,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS THE PASSING OF ELDER STATESMAN AND BUSINESS ICON, ALHAJI AMINU DANTATA. President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist. Dantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hours of Saturday, was a renowned and accomplished businessman. This is contained in a Statement Sign by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Saturday. President Tinubu described Dantata’s death as a monumental national loss because of his sterling contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. In addition to his long-standing and reputed business…
The Crackdown on the BHCPF Due to Funding Shortfalls is a Worrying Trend that Requires Immediate Attention. BY Ayeeshat J. Ahmad The recent non released on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) has sparked widespread concern, particularly given the National Primary health care development Agency’s failure to realize funds for two quarters. The BHCPF is a critical program aimed at improving access to basic healthcare services for millions of Nigerians. affecting numerous health facilities across the country. This was stated by Dr. Bashir Sharif, Kano State BHCPF Coordinator, during his presentation at the workshop on Desk-Based Analysis of Existing Related Accountability…
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Kano Billionaire and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 94. The death of one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has been announced by his Personal Private Secretary (PPS), Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. In a heartfelt message shared with the public, Junaid wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later, insha Allah.” The revered elder statesman died…