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BHCPF to provide 23 healthcare services for vulnerable persons in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
Poor and vulnerable persons in Kano state are set to receive 23 healthcare services at affordable rates via the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
Kano Focus reports that communication consultant with Lafiya Program, Aminu Sarki disclosed this at a training for health journalists organized by Kano State Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM).
Malam Aminu Sarki
Mr Sarki said the beneficiaries include persons aged 85 years and above, people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities, pregnant women, as well as poor people.
He said beneficiaries will pay N12,000 per annum to the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency.
List of Services
Mr Sarki explained that the beneficiaries are entitled to 10 services at primary health centres.
“These include general consultation with prescribed drugs, health education for prevention of diseases, primary care surgery, paediatrics and internal medicine for adults.
Participants
“Others are HIV/AIDS/ sexual transmitted diseases, mental health management, maternal, neonatal and child health services, emergency services, and basic laboratory investigations.”
Mr Sarki added that the beneficiaries are entitled to 13 services at secondary health facilities.
“These include consultation with prescribed drugs, emergencies occurring outside usual residence or accredited Health Care facility, Paediatrics and Internal medicine for adults.
“Others are surgery, dental care, ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat, physiotherapy and laboratory investigation.”
Reporting Health Issues
In his remarks, the chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano state council, Abbas Ibrahim challenged participants to accord health issues deserving priority in their reportage.
Comrade Abbas Ibrahim and other participants
According to him news report should not be restricted to reporting problem or wrongdoing, but also engaging those responsible to provide solution.
He recalled how he constantly pursued cases up to logical conclusion when he was covering a crime beat at Radio Kano decades ago.
Also speaking Nasir Mu’azu Isa tasked participants to put into practice what they acquired during the training.
Malam Nasir Mu’azu Isa
The participants consist of media practitioners drawn from KanSLAM knowledge management subcommittee.
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)
The BHCPF is a health intervention scheme established under National Health Act (2014) to provide basic health care services to poor and vulnerable.
Its aim is to reduce maternal mortality rate by 31% (from 576 to 400 per 100,000 live births), neo maternal rate by 33% (from 39 to 26 per 1,000 live births) and under five mortality rate by 29% (from 120 to 85 per 1,000 live births) with 50% of BHCPF.
Mr Sarki added that the purpose of the BHCPF is to ensure the provision of basic health care package of health services to all Nigerians through National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS and state Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency KSCHMA.
Another purpose of the programme is “Strengthening the Primary Health Care (PHC) system through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) with 45% of BHCPF.
Participants
“Providing Emergency Treatment with 5% of the BHCPF to be administered by the National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee (NEMTC).
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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