Kano State today welcomed a high-powered joint mission from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Solina Centre for International Development and Research, New Incentives, and the CDC Africa Network for Field Epidemiology (CDC Afanet). The mission focused on strengthening immunization services and improving access to quality primary health care across the state.
This was issued in a press release by the public relations officer of Kano State Primary Health Care ) Management Board (KSPHCMB) sa’adatu Suleiman.
The visit began with an initial strategic meeting chaired by the Director-General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, bringing together senior state health leaders and development partners to review health sector priorities, progress, and collaborative plans.
The mission also visited the State Cold Room at Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital to assess cold chain capacity, vaccine stock management, and readiness for upcoming immunization campaigns.
A major highlight was the formal handover of 28 solarized Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to the Kano State Government.
The handover was led by Jessica Crawford on behalf of Gavi and Michael Banda, Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, and was received by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, on behalf of the State Government.
The solarized PHCs are designed to provide uninterrupted electricity for vaccine storage and essential health services, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Later in the day, the team paid a advocacy visit to the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was ably represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Suleiman Sani Wali.
Discussions focused on the state’s commitment to improving immunization coverage, sustaining infrastructure investments, and strengthening primary health care systems.
In his remarks, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf expressed the State Government’s appreciation for the continued support of global and national partners, noting that the solarized PHCCs will help sustain vaccine potency and enhance service delivery.
Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim reaffirmed the Board’s readiness to work with all partners to ensure every eligible child in Kano State receives life-saving vaccines.
This high-level engagement reinforces the united commitment of development partners and the Kano State Government to expand access to essential health services and safeguard the health of communities across the state.
