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Kano’s COVID-19 test centre to operate at AKTH–Gawuna

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COVID-19

Mukhtar Yahya Usman

The Kano state government says the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has concluded plans to establish a coronavirus (COVID-19) test laboratory at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).

KANO FOCUS reports that this was revealed on Tuesday by Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the state’s deputy governor and chairman of the state’s Task force Committee on COVID-19.

Mr Gawuna said the COVID-19 testing machine would soon be deployed to the state, where it would be put to immediate use.

He added that the federal government provided the test centre to ensure speedy collection and testing of samples in order to prevent spread of the coronavirus infection in Kano.

However Mr. Gawuna also explained that apart from the AKTH test lab, an additional COVID-19 test facility would be provided in collaboration with Bayero University Kano (BUK).

The deputy governor revealed that 38 suspected coronavirus cases have tested negative in Kano out of 42 suspected cases, with the results of the remaining four suspected cases still being awaited.

Meanwhile, the state government has engaged traditional rulers in its effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a meeting with some district heads at government house Mr Gawuna said their engagement is very paramount as “they are very close to the people especially those who are in rural areas.”

He said all the 44 district heads, 1005 village heads and 7665 wards heads that are drown from five emirates in the state would participate in the campaign

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Kano Governor sets up mobile courts to tackle phone snatching

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Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim

 

 

 


The Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba, has approved the formation of mobile courts to ensure prompt prosecution of phone snatchers in the state.

KANO FOCUS reports that a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said that the mobile courts would work with the Special Joint Task Force to try people caught.

Yusuf said that major streets in the metropolis had been lit up after eight years of darkness as the lamps were switched off.

“The return of street lights is part of the efforts by the new administration to tackle robbery, phone snatching and other criminal activities, especially in metropolitan Kano.

“The ongoing exercise started penultimate Tuesday and will continue until every part of the state is saved from darkness that provides cover for criminals and political thugs,” he said.

 

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Abba Kabir Yusuf asks Fuel Marketers to reverse to old price

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Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim

 

 

 

Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has urged petroleum marketers to reverse the prices of petroleum goods to its old rate in order to lessen the current hardship experienced by the general public.

KANO FOCUS reports that the appeal is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the chief press secretary to the governor.

The governor said he is aware that the marketers still had old products in stock that were supposed to be sold at the previous pricing.

“To reduce the needless hardship on the state’s citizens, the marketers should exercise some restraint and quickly reopen all filling stations with available products in stock to sell at the former price.

“As a concerned Governor, I am disheartened to see our dear People of Kano suffering as a result of an unjustified fuel hike, and the situation must be stopped right away,” the governor said.

Kano, according to governor, is the commercial hub for the country’s northern region as well as certain countries in West Africa, and its bustling populace continues to enjoy favorable business conditions.

The Governor urged the good citizens of Kano state to maintain their composure and uphold the law because the government is always prepared to make sure that people are doing their affairs conveniently.

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Abba Kabir Yusuf appoints Rahila Mukhtar to head KSCHMA

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Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim

 

 

 

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the appointment of Rahila Mukhtar as executive secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Management Agency (KCHMA).

 

KANO FOCUS reports that this is contained in a statement by his chief press secretary Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday.

 

Yusuf also approved the appointment of Garba Bichi as managing director of the Kano State Water Board, Hassan Danbaffa as managing director of the Kano State Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), Ibrahim Yakubu as managing director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and Abdulkadir Abdussalam as the accountant-general.

 

KANO FOCUS reports that the government said a date for their swearing-in would be announced soon to enable them to assume the new responsibilities.

 

 

 

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