Tukur Muntari
The Kano State Government said it requires six million doses of vaccines for immunisation to aggressively combat the outbreak of diphtheria across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
This was contained in a statement by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Shuaibu, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the governor, Abba Kabir, made the disclosure during a meeting with the representatives of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The statement said that the state government, at the meeting, reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening the 11-year partnership between the Kano State Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
In the statement, it was indicated that the deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo received the Foundation’s delegation on behalf of the governor and affirmed the state’s determination to improve healthcare across all levels.
According to the statement, “We want to assure you that the State Government is committed towards improving healthcare at all levels in the State.”
Gwarzo also expressed gratitude to the Foundation for its support in the health sector and expressed interest in its involvement in areas like agriculture and digital finance.
Earlier, the leader of the foundation’s delegation in Nigeria, Mr. Jerremy Zungurana, lauded the enduring partnership and applauded the state’s efforts in healthcare development.
He, then, promised sustainable assistance for the state’s initiatives as requested by the governor.
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