Kano implements 90% of health blueprint in three years – Commissioner

Kano State has made significant strides in its healthcare sector, implementing approximately 90% of its healthcare blueprint over the past three years under Governor Abba Yusuf's administration. Abubakar Labaran, the Commissioner for Health, detailed these accomplishments, highlighting a strong commitment to improving healthcare delivery across the state.

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The government had also revived the training and retraining of healthcare personnel, restoring professionalism and credibility in the sector.

Key initiatives have focused on enhancing the integrity and professionalism of the health workforce. The admission process for health training institutions has been digitized, effectively eliminating fraud that previously cost the state over N1 billion. Furthermore, the government has revitalized training and retraining programs for healthcare personnel, restoring credibility to the sector. Several health-related courses have received accreditation, and opportunities for doctors to achieve consultant status have been expanded, strengthening the overall capacity of healthcare institutions.

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The government had also revived the training and retraining of healthcare personnel, restoring professionalism and credibility in the sector.

The administration is also tackling maternal mortality head-on. Pregnant women now receive free healthcare, including free caesarean sections in over 30 government hospitals, with a monthly expenditure of more than N60 million to sustain this program. To improve emergency response and access, ambulances have been deployed to all 44 local government areas, supplemented by 484 mini-ambulances for ward-level distribution. Significant investment has also gone into infrastructure, with 320 primary healthcare centers rehabilitated and efforts underway to ensure every ward has a functional center. The state has also boosted drug availability in hospitals from 30% to a much-improved level through strategic investment and timely payments to suppliers. The establishment of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control marks another milestone, enhancing the state's ability to manage public health emergencies.

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Ambulances had been provided to all 44 local government areas to support emergency services, particularly for pregnant women in labour.