By Ali Abdullahi Garko
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed commitments towards polio eradication and reduce maternal and child mortality rate in the State
The Deputy Governor of Kano State and Chairman Task Force Committee on Immunization Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo made the assurance while declaring open a 2_Day interactive meeting with 44 Local Government Council’s Chairmen, District Heads and other stakeholders held at Kaduna State metropolis
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, Routing Immunization and other Primary Health Care Services with view to promote the effective and efficient health care services delivery in the State for the benefit of all
The Deputy Governor who shed more light on the gathering urged the participants to judiciously use what learnt into practice for promoting health care services 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” Deputy 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 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 healthy and wellbeing of our citizens “he stressed
He then, expressed appreciation with the efforts of development partners who collaborate with the State Government in fighting the menace in the State
The Commissioner for Health Dr, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the gathering 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 satisfied with the level of the turnout added that is part of the efforts of this administration to change the narrative for 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” DG
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 maintain Kano polio free State
In their separate remarks, the representative of UNICEF, Unicef field office Rahman Rahued 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 to the next two years ahead and ready to support the activities at all times
During the interaction meeting several papers were presented by the professionals and yet Kano was blessed with another Award of Excellence by the Federal Ministry for Health
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