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110,395 Pregnant women access free antenatal services in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State government said it has enrolled 110,395 pregnant women from communities across the state who accessed free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Executive secretary of Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Murktar, made the disclosure at a safe motherhood symposium organized by the state ministry of health in collaboration with development partners.
In her presentation titled, ‘Role of KSCHMA on improving maternal health in Kano, Dr. Murktar said 50 percent of its enrollees are women who have access to comprehensive safe motherhood services, including drugs and laboratory investigations.
She said the agency has also facilitated quality access for thousands women of reproduction age to essential maternal healthcare services of which include 21,824 delivery services and 964 caesarian section within the period in view; noting that the services were provided in order to reduced maternal and neonatal mortality, promote equity as well as remove financial barrier for women in terms of accessing comprehensive health care services.
While calling for more collaborative effort at complementing government efforts to give women a joyful motherhood experience, Murktar said there are a large number of women who do not have this privilege, stressing that only 3.9 percent of Kano population are currently enrolled in KSCHMA programs.
“Opportunity exists for organisations, communities, and individuals to key into KSCHMA programs and complement government efforts to cover more women and reduce the rate of maternal deaths,” she added.
Also at the event, a representative of traditional institution, Falakin Bichi, Abba Waziri, said accessibility to healthcare services has remain a great challenge to rural dwellers, hence the need for the development partners and wealthy individuals to extend their kind gestures directly to those areas and make interventions as well as make supervisions where necessary.
UNICEF health specialist, maternal, new born and child-health, Kano field office, Saudat Bashir, said UNICEF whose activities dwell more on women and children would continue in its support to see that maternal mortality is reduced to the barest minimum.
She said the state of maternal mortality is worrisome, as such, stakeholders such as the community, traditional leaders, Ulamas, and the CSOs need to work hard and have a strategic approach of more action than making statements to achieve the desired results.
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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