Mass wedding: Kano begins medical screening for 3,000 couples Monday

The Kano State Hisbah Board is preparing to conduct medical screenings for approximately 3,000 prospective couples as part of a government-sponsored mass wedding program. The screening is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8, 2026, across all 24 local government areas of the state.

According to Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, the Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah Board, the mandatory screening will assess the health status of 1,500 males and 1,500 females. The tests will include checks for HIV/AIDS, drug use, genotype compatibility, hepatitis B, and other sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea. Arrangements have been made in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the State Agency for the Control of AIDS.

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The screening will commence on Monday, 8th June, 2026, God willing. The couples comprising 1,500 females and 1,500 males will undergo the mandatory screening to ascertain their health status

Registered couples are instructed to report to their respective Hisbah offices for the screening. Those who fail to attend will be disqualified, and only individuals who pass the health checks will qualify for the mass wedding. This initiative is part of the Kano State Government's renewed efforts, under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, to address social issues.

The mass wedding program aims to reduce instances of prostitution and other social vices, particularly among young women whose parents may lack the financial resources to arrange their marriages. The government seeks to provide a structured and socially acceptable means for these individuals to marry.

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After that, only those who pass the health screening will qualify