The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Global Fund and other development partners has mulled concerted efforts in improving healthcare service delivery in Kano State and the country at large.
Independent Mirror report the Minister of Health, Dr Mohammad Ali Pate, disclosed this when he led a delegation of the Global Fund and other development partners on a courtesy visit to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Kano Government House on Wednesday.
He said in line with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate in according much priority to ensuring effective service delivery in the health sector, Kano state was chosen to be the first state to be visited due to its large population.
The Minister maintained that the development partners were coming to Nigeria as a group because they wanted to support Nigeria to improve the health of its population.
Responding, Governor Abba kabir Yusuf appreciated their concern especially with the selection of the state to be among the visiting states, pointing that Kano people are among the most vulnerable people in terms of health care and poverty.
