Kano State Community of Practice Push for Improved Health Budget Releases, Transparency. Kano State Community of Practice CoP have intensified calls for improved funding and transparency in the health sector, following a high-level advocacy meeting between the key government officials. The engagement, led by CoP Chairman Salisu Yusif alongside partners,with the Director of Disease Control of State Primary Health Care Management Board, Dr. Tijjani Habeeb, and the Programme Manager of SERRIC. The meeting focused on the dissemination of findings from the 2025 Health and Immunization Budget Tracking exercise conducted by the CoP and its partners, highlighting gaps affecting service…
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KHZ Foundation Brings Eid Smiles to Widows, PWDs and Orphans with Cash Support in Kano By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad Kungiyar Hada Zumunci (KHZ) Foundation organized the distribution of cash support to vulnerable groups including widows, people living with disabilities (PWDs), and orphans. Speaking during the event, the Executive Director of Kungiyar Hada Zumunci (KHZ) Foundation said the initiative was aimed at supporting those who are often neglected in society, particularly widows, orphans and persons living with disabilities. He explained that the organization believes everyone deserves to celebrate Eid with a sense of belonging and happiness. “The reason we carry…
Air Force Commander Pledges Support for NDLEA in War Against Drugs. By Adam Said Adam, Kano. The Commander of 453 Base Services Group (BSG) Kaduna, Air Commodore DE Bello, has pledged the Nigerian Air Force’s continued support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Air Commodore Bello made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Kaduna State Command Headquarters, where he met with the State Commander, CN Maijama’a Muhammad. UNICEF Launches “Yes! Girl” Podcast to Amplify Voices of Adolescent Girls Kano Scientist Unveils ‘Air-to-Fertilizer’ Innovation to Boost Cereal Production…
Kano Scientist Unveils ‘Air-to-Fertilizer’ Innovation to Boost Cereal Production By Adam Said Adam, Kano A Nigerian scientist from Kano State, Dr. Mubarak Mahmud, has unveiled a groundbreaking scientific approach that could help crops obtain essential nutrients directly from the air, a development that may reduce farmers’ dependence on costly synthetic fertilizers. Dr. Mahmud, who currently works with the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, conducted the research in collaboration with scientists from Université Bourgogne Europe in Dijon, France. ACOMIN Advocates Improved Water, Sanitation Facilities in Kano Communities UNICEF Launches “Yes! Girl” Podcast to Amplify Voices of Adolescent…
ACOMIN Advocates Improved Water, Sanitation Facilities in Kano Communities Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has intensified its advocacy for improved water and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities across Kano State. The advocacy visit to the Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA). was carried out through the ACOMIN State Advocacy Team (SAT), led by the State Coordinator Dr. Nura Haladu and the State Programme Officer Malam Sharif Abubakar. The visit aimed to request the construction of toilets and installation of water pumps in selected community health facilities facing challenges of poor access to clean…
Kano NCD Holds TWG Strategic Meeting, Reviews Progress on Hypertension, Diabetes The Kano State Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Unit, under the Ministry of Health, organized the First Quarter Technical Working Group (TWG) Strategic Review Meeting to evaluate progress made in addressing the growing burden of chronic diseases in the state. The meeting brought together key stakeholders and development partners to review progress on NCD interventions, assess key performance indicators, and agree on priority actions aimed at strengthening hypertension and diabetes service delivery across Kano State. Speaking during the meeting, the NCD Coordinator, Dr. Abubakar Hamza Ahmad , explained that Non-Communicable…
UNICEF Launches “Yes! Girl” Podcast to Amplify Voices of Adolescent Girls By Aishat J Ahmad The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a youth-driven digital platform known as the “Yes! Girl” Podcast to provide adolescent girls in Nigeria with a space to express their views, share experiences and discuss issues affecting their lives. The initiative, designed for girls aged between 9 and 19, aims to encourage open conversations around topics such as education, mental health, menstrual health, HPV prevention, gender equality, leadership and climate action. Speaking during the launch event held to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2026, UNICEF’s…
Kano Govt Delegation Visits Portugal Ahead of Light Rail Project By Adamu Murtala Ahmad – The Kano State Government has dispatched a high-level delegation to Lisbon, Portugal, as part of preparations for the proposed Kano Light Rail Project aimed at improving urban transportation across the state. The delegation is led by the Commissioner of the Kano State Ministry of Transport, Haruna Isa Dederi, alongside the Chairman of the Kano Line Resuscitation Committee, Saidu Abdullahi Shuaibu. IWD 2026: AHIP Advocates Women’s Empowerment, Warns Against Human Trafficking CISLAC Calls for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Women’s Participation in Nigeria NAWOJ Kano Holds Ramadan…
IWD 2026: AHIP Advocates Women’s Empowerment, Warns Against Human Trafficking By Adamu Murtala Ahmad The Adolescent Health Information Projects (AHIP) has called for stronger commitment to women’s empowerment and safety as the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026. In a statement issued on March 8, the organisation joined the global community in celebrating the contributions of women across different sectors, acknowledging their vital role in families, communities, and national development. NAWOJ Kano Holds Ramadan Lecture on Drug Abuse, Distributes Welfare Packages to Members CISLAC Calls for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Women’s Participation in Nigeria AHIP noted that this year’s theme,…
CISLAC Calls for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Women’s Participation in Nigeria The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s laws, policies and institutional practices to accelerate the development, protection and full participation of women and girls across the country. NAWOJ Kano Celebrates Its Members Hajiya Nafisa Murtala Ahmad and Aisha J. Ahmad for Receiving Excellence Award in Health Reporting NAWOJ Kano Holds Ramadan Lecture on Drug Abuse, Distributes Welfare Packages to Members In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation warned that recent developments suggest a worrying setback in…