Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched a healthcare initiative called Abba Care Initiative, enrolling over 300,000 individuals in a free health insurance scheme.
The Initiative, according to his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, is aimed at enhancing healthcare access for the state’s most vulnerable populations.
He listed the beneficiaries to include pregnant women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, inmates in correctional facilities and individuals living with sickle cell anemia.
Bature said the initiative was fully funded and managed by the Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency, KCHMA.
He said that it was designed to ensure that marginalized groups could access quality healthcare services at no cost in designated facilities across the state.
According to Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor described the programme as a cornerstone of his administration’s vision for inclusive governance.
He quoted Yusuf as reaffirming his commitment to the health and welfare of Kano’s underprivileged citizens.
“This bold initiative marks a significant step toward achieving universal healthcare coverage and improving the quality of life for the people of Kano State,” he added.
