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Cholera: KNCDC, FCDO Lafiya conduct Cholera Preparedness, Response Orientation for Health Facilities Case Managers
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) in collaboration with FCDO Lafiya convened a 2-day orientation workshop on Cholera management for cholera case managers.
KANO FOCUS reports that the workshop was conducted at R&K Guest Palace, Kano from 16th -17th August, 2024.
The workshop provided the platform to strengthen the capacity of case managers/service providers from across secondary health facilities and some private facilities in Kano State.
A cross section of participants at the event
It would be recalled that the NCDC in June 2024 had reported some cases of cholera across some States in the country. Despite not recording any case of cholera in Kano as at the time of filing this report, the KNCDC has been very active conducting preparedness activities to strengthen its surveillance and case management structures/systems in the State.
One of such activities is this two-day orientation of the health facilities case managers.
Speaking at the occasion the Coordinator Kano Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas said the participants were selected from cholera-prone communities across the state.
Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas
He said “the participants were exposed to modern techniques of cholera treatment and prevention”.
Prof. Abbas advised Kano residents on personal hygiene and environmental sanitation as an effective remedy against cholera outbreak.
In his presentation the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) focal person at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Salisu Inuwa said the participants were exposed on how to detect and manage any epidemic such as cholera.
A cross section of participants at the event
Some participants Dr Ahmad Aminu Ibrahim of Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital and Nurse Khadija Kabir Na’abba of Bayero University Clinic appreciated KNCDC for strengthing their capacity and gave assurances of putting into practice what they learnt as well as stepping down the training to their colleagues.
FCDO Lafiya has been a key partner working closely with KNCDC towards strengthening sub-National Health security.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kano State Commissioner of Finance and renowned academic, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that the former finance commissioner served the state with integrity and commitment and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
According to the governor, Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched both public service and the academic community.
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community and the people of Kano State over what he described as an irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the shortcomings of the late Prof. Dandago, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus and gives his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
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.
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