The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards polio eradication and reduce maternal and child mortality to its bearest rate in the State.
In a press statement issued by the public relations officer of Kano state primary health care management board Ali Abdullahi Garko.
The Deputy Governor of Kano State and Chairman Task Force Committee on Immunization Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo made the assurance while declaring open a two day interactive meeting with forty four Local Government Council’s Chairmen, District Heads and other stakeholders held at Kaduna State.
The event which was organized by Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board in collaboration with Unicef was aimed at finding the way forward and the focus on the roles of local government Council’s chairmen and the district heads in Polio Eradication,routine Immunization and other Primary Health Care Services with a view to promote the effective and efficient health care service delivery in the State for the benefit of all.
The Deputy Governor who shed more light during the event urged the participants to judiciously use what they have learnt into practice for promoting health care service delivery at their respective areas of assignment.
“We are here purposely to strengthen our resolve on immunization especially polio eradication in our State, along with them its maternal mortality rate in Kano is alarming ”
“So we have to join hands together to listen to professionals and practitioners in the field to tell us what are the challenges on ground and what are the ways forward and the solutions and what are expected to do collectively” he added.
The Deputy Governor also explained that the present administration under His Excellency, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf will continue to give all necessary support to realize the success.
“All leaders are here, so you can see how important is attached to this gathering by the State Government , I therefore call on all of us to concentrate on what we are going to do and try as much as possible to carry home whatever we are able to learn to ensure the health and wellbeing of our citizens “he stressed.
He then, expressed appreciation of the effort of development partners who collaborated with the State Government.
The Commissioner for Health Dr, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the occasion will pave ways to digest every aspect of immunization that will lead the State to record the desired achievements.
He maintained that the government would continue to support the flag off campaign at all levels in the State
The Director General Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board who was satisfied with the level of the turnout added that is part of the efforts of this administration to change the narrative of health considering Kano as the most populated State and also faced a lot of challenges.
“Actually this meeting is gathered here to sit down and look at the issues and discuss them to come up with solutions on how we can be able to tackle some of these challenges”the Director General emphasized.
In his remarks, the representative of His Royal Highness the Emir of Kano, Madakin Kano Alhaji Yusuf Labahani pledged their continued support and cooperation to the government’s policies in this direction and urged the district heads to always participate fully on the programmes to actualize the desired needs.
The Algon Chairman and Chairman Dambatta local government council Alhaji Jamilu Abubakar expressed their readiness to give all necessary support to make Kano polio free State.
In their separate remarks, the representative of UNICEF, Unicef field office Rahman Rahoad Mohd appeal to all stakeholders to put hands on desk to prevent the children against the diseases , while the Director Operation NEW INCENTIVE ORGANIZATION Mubarak Bawa confirmed that their organization was fully funded ahead of the next two years and ready to support the activities at all times.
During the interactive sessions several papers were presented by the professionals, equally Kano was blessed with another Award of Excellence by the Federal Ministry of Health.
