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. 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