Kano State

Ministry of Health

We strive to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Kano State. We adopt measures that strengthen the Health System through the Eight (8) departments & four (4) Agencies of the Ministry.



See our departments


Disease Control

We coordinate and manage all State’s disease control programmes through Effective Surveillance, Emergency Preparedness, and Response.



Effective Collaboration

We collaborate with Local Governments, Private Sectors, and Donor Organizations to embark on developmental Programmes, Monitoring & Evaluating for these programs’ and their Implementation Strategies.



Total Provider Access

Coordinate post graduate training of physicians such a Family Medicine Physicians and Obstetricians/Gynecologist and other health care workers; coordinates Hajj Camp Clinics & Environmental Sanitation Programs.



Achievements

State-wide free eye care programme (drugs distributed to over 50,000 beneficiaries, 8,480 Glasses Distributed, and 2,463 Surgeries (Trachoma (429) & Cataract (2,034)) conducted in 9 centers across the State

The State Ministry of Health Commissioners

Most Recent Commissioners


DR. AMINU IBRAHIM TSANYAWA


    DR. AMINU IBRAHIM TSANYAWA

    25th Commissioner

    DR. KABIRU IBRAHIM GETSO


      DR. KABIRU IBRAHIM GETSO

      24th Commissioner

      Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf


        Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf

        23rd Commissioner

        Dr. Aishatu Isyaku Kiru


          Dr. Aishatu Isyaku Kiru

          22nd Commissioner

          Dr. Sanda Muhammad


            Dr. Sanda Muhammad

            21st Commissioner

            Achievements at a glance

            Procurement of 24 Solar Direct Drive (SDDs ) Refrigerators worth more than N80 Million by KNSG for storage of vaccines at peripheral health facilities: Dec 2015


            Health Services Delivery
            Health Services Delivery
            KSMOH

            Sponsorship of State Indigenes to undergo Health Related courses (undergraduates & Post Graduates) such as Pharmacy, Medicine, Dental Technology, Biomedical Engineering, BSc Nursing, etc. within the country and abroad


            HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH
            HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH
            KSMOH

            Upgrade of MMSH, the biggest hospital in West Africa to commence soon. Since its establishment in 1926, MMSH has never received total upgrade. About N3 billion is allocated to MMSH in 2016 budget.


            Health Infrastructure Development
            Health Infrastructure Development
            KSMOH

            Confiscated & Destroyed 10,000 cartons of expired juices valued at ₦25 Million through the Department of Medical & Health Services


            DESTRUCTION OF EXPIRED DRUGS & FOODS/DRINKS
            DESTRUCTION OF EXPIRED DRUGS & FOODS/DRINKS
            KSMOH

            Merit award to Kano State Government in recognition of its efforts in the fight of the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the State by Society for Women and HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (SWAN)


            Award
            Award
            KSMOH