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IntegratE project trains 950 private health providers in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
The newly launched IntegratE 2 project has set to train 950 private health providers in Kano by 2026.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Regional Programme Manager of IntegratE 2, Dayyabu Mahmud Yusuf revealed this on Thursday while presenting an overview of the project.
He said the targeted beneficiaries are Community Pharmacists and Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors (PPMVs).
He said they needed support from the stakeholders for the programme to succeed, saying that they were collaborating with the state government towards ensuring an enabling environment for the project.
Yusuf explained that the project started as a four-year programme in Lagos and Kaduna States, adding that currently they were authorized to undertake such services in other states.
According to him, under the project, which is core-sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation, concentrates on core care of provision of hygiene, they are now working in 11 states of the federation to include, Kano, Nasarawa, Gombe and Enugu among others.
In his address the the state Commissioner of Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa thanked the Society for Family Health for its intervention towards supporting the state in this direction.
The commissioner represented by the Director Pharmaceutical Services of the ministry, Ghali Sule described the initiative as timely as it would go a long way in improving and having positive impact on family planning in the state.
Pharmacist Ghali Sule
Tsanyawa appreciated the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria for its support, conveying the approval of the implementation of the programme in the state.
On his part, the Project Director of IntegratE in the country, Emeka Okafor, expressed appreciation the state government for provision of enabling environment for health services to thrive in the state.
Pharmacist Emeka Okafor
Okafor emphasized that the need for the citizens to demand for quality service.
“The citizens should be made to understand the need to begin to demand for such quality services from such service providers.
“Even the beneficiaries should be aware of services they are provided with,” he said.
Okafor described IntegratE as a concept that targeted community pharmacists Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) that have the capacity to provide wide range of services primary health care services.
He said they were working in conjunction with Pharmacists Council of Nigeria in pursuing their objectives.
He said that they have since put in a structure for proper supervision under the project.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of the state Private Health Institution Management Agency, Usman Tijjani Aliyu, who doubled as the chairman of the occasion, described the initiative as a very good intervention aimed at empowering pharmacist and medicine vendors.
Dr. Usman Tijjani Aliyu
He reiterated that such intervention from the organization would go a long way in enhancing healthcare in the country.
Aliyu noted that the beneficiaries would receive training on some key problems militating against the society, health wise, expressing delight that they would now be equipped with knowledge on how to manage simple cases and refer others to hospitals.
Among the dignitaries that attended the meeting included the chairman of the state House of Assembly Committee on Health, Musa Ali Kachako, the member representing Rogo Constituency in the Assembly, Magaji Dahiru Zarewa, chairman of Kano Emirate Health committee Bashir Muhammad Dankadai (Dankadan Kano) and the District Head of Kiru in Karaye Emirate, Alhaji Garba Alhaji.
Musa Ali Kachako and Dr. Bashir Muhammad Dankadai (Dankadan Kano)
The event was brought to an end with the signing of the family planning waivers in the state.
Cross section of participants
The state Commissioner of Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, represented by the Director Pharmaceutical Services of the ministry, Ghali Sule, performed the signing of the waivers at the end of the meeting.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National President of the Government Arabic Teachers College Gwale Old Students Association (GATCOSA), Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, is dead.
KANO FOCUS reports that Prof. Dandago, a renowned Professor of Accountancy at Bayero University Kano, died on Wednesday evening. His passing has thrown the academic community and associates into mourning.
In a message shared on GATCOSA’s WhatsApp platform, a Director at the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Nura Dandago, announced that the funeral prayer for the late professor would be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
Until his death, Prof. Dandago served as the National President of GATCOSA and was widely respected for his contributions to education and public service. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Kano State during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Just last Saturday, the late academic presented a paper on economic challenges in Northern Nigeria at a Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, where he spoke passionately about strategies for economic reform and regional development.
Colleagues and admirers described Prof. Dandago as a dedicated scholar and public servant who was deeply committed to building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in academia and public service.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The basketball team of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged champions of the Northwest 3×3 Basketball Championship hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the victorious team presented the championship trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, following their impressive performance at the tournament, which featured six universities from across Northern Nigeria.
BUK went unbeaten throughout the competition, winning all six matches and sealing the title with a thrilling 20–18 victory over the host institution, ABU Zaria, in the final.
In the group stage, BUK recorded a 10–0 win against Northwest University, Kano, and defeated the Air Force Institute of Technology 33–20. The team also edged the Federal University of Education, Kano, 11–9, before securing another dominant 10–0 victory over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. They capped their remarkable run with the narrow 20–18 triumph in the final.
The victory marks BUK’s second championship title in the history of the competition, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation in collegiate sports.
Receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the athletes for bringing pride to the institution and urged them to sustain and surpass their current achievements. He reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening sports development in the university and pledged continued institutional and individual support for the players’ sporting careers.
The presentation ceremony concluded with the formal handover of the trophy and cash rewards to the athletes in recognition of their discipline, teamwork and excellence.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State on Tuesday rolled out the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KN-SEMSAS) as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and improve access to timely healthcare across the state.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, commended the governor for procuring 20 ambulances for the programme, describing the initiative as a strategic step to align the state with ongoing national emergency health interventions. He noted that a formal inauguration of the scheme would be held at a later date.
Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
Dr. Yusuf said the ambulances would play a critical role in transporting pregnant women to hospitals during labour, thereby reducing maternal and infant mortality. He added that any patient conveyed to a hospital through the scheme would have their transportation costs covered by the government.
He also called on members of the Guild of Medical Directors to support the initiative by procuring additional ambulances to complement government efforts.
Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf inspecting the ambulances
According to the commissioner, the vehicles are expected to respond to distress calls within the shortest possible time, ensuring prompt medical attention for residents in need.
Dr. Yusuf further stated that KN-SEMSAS would provide free, coordinated pre-hospital and emergency care services statewide. He described the establishment of the system as a major milestone in strengthening emergency medical response, reducing preventable deaths, and improving access to life-saving care for the people of Kano State.
The event was attended by the Director-General of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Agency, Pharmacist Ghali Sule; the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KASCHMA), Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar; and the Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), Prof. Mahmoud Adamu Abbas.
Group Picture
Goodwill messages were presented by representatives of various stakeholders, including the Lafiya Project, the Kano State Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM), and the Kano State Fire Service, among others.
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