The Abba Yusuf-led Kano State Government has approved ₦1bn for the upgrade of healthcare service delivery in the state.
The revolution include enhancement of infrastructure, service, training, prioritising maternal, neonatal, child health and emergency care.
The Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, stated this during the 15th State Executive Council (SEC).
Tofa said about ₦165 million was allocated for essential medications and newborn packs, free maternal, neonatal, child health, and emergency supplies from 2024.
The upgrades at School of Health Technology, Kano at the cost of ₦35 million and College of Nursing and Midwifery in Dambatta where ₦28.5 million was spent.
He also added that ₦57 million was spent on the completion and upgrade of vital health facilities, at College of Nursing and Midwifery in Madobi.
“The renovation of Infectious Diseases Hospital for the new Kano State Centre for Disease Control at the cost of ₦64.8 million.
“₦61.8 million was spent on Community Hospital at Kadawa and Specialised sickle cell unit at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital.
“Lastly, about ₦770 million was committed on the construction of Post Midwifery Institute at Gezewa and ₦17.4 million was spent on renovation of Isolation Centre in Yargaya.”
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