By Esther Olaoluwa |
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a Sickle Cell Centre and a new office complex for the Kano State Centre for Disease Control as part of efforts to improve specialised healthcare, disease surveillance and emergency response across the state.
Governor Abba Yusuf inaugurated the facilities on Monday, August 3, 2026, and also flagged off the distribution of 300 customised digital blood pressure monitors to public servants and political appointees.
The governor also witnessed the symbolic distribution of free maternal and Accident and Emergency commodities, as well as new hospital bed sheets, at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.
Sickle Cell Centre to Provide Comprehensive Care
Yusuf said the newly inaugurated Sickle Cell Centre was established to provide comprehensive care for people living with sickle cell disease under one roof.
He said the centre would offer free diagnosis, counselling, treatment, follow-up care, patient education, health promotion and specialised management of the condition.
“We are committed to ensuring that patients receive the medicines and support they need to improve their wellbeing,” Yusuf said.
New Disease Control Office to Strengthen Response
The governor also inaugurated the newly constructed office complex of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, describing it as an important step towards strengthening the state’s disease surveillance and emergency response system.
According to him, the facility will improve the state’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to epidemic-prone diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and meningitis.
“In the name of Allah, today, Monday, August 3, 2026, I am delighted to commission this centre, and it is my prayer that it will be judiciously utilised for the benefit of the people of Kano State,” he said.
Yusuf commended development partners for their contributions to the establishment of the centre.
Government Distributes Blood Pressure Monitors
The governor also flagged off the distribution of 300 customised digital blood pressure monitors to public servants and political appointees.
He said the initiative was prompted by concerns over sudden deaths associated with hypertension among public officials, stressing the importance of regular health checks and early detection.
“We procured these digital blood pressure monitors to encourage regular health checks among public servants and political appointees. Early detection and proper monitoring will help prevent avoidable deaths associated with hypertension,” Yusuf said.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining the free maternal and Accident and Emergency commodities programme, saying the initiative had helped save lives across the state.
Commissioner Highlights Health Sector Improvements
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, said the state government had made significant investments in healthcare since the administration assumed office.
He said the newly commissioned disease control centre was conceptualised and completed under the current administration to strengthen disease prevention and emergency response across Kano’s 44 local government areas.
The commissioner also claimed that maternal mortality had dropped from more than 1,300 recorded cases in 2023 to about 300 in 2026, attributing the improvement to interventions by the state government.
“Our healthcare facilities have witnessed remarkable improvements under this administration,” he said.
He appreciated the governor for supporting the centre’s efforts to prevent, detect and respond to epidemic-prone diseases across the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Hospital Management Board, Dr Mansur Nagoda, also described the interventions as a boost to healthcare delivery in Kano.
He said investments in healthcare infrastructure, equipment and essential services under the Abba Gida-Gida administration would benefit thousands of residents.
The inauguration and distribution of medical supplies form part of the Kano State Government’s ongoing efforts to expand access to specialised healthcare, strengthen disease surveillance and improve maternal and emergency health services across the state.
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