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KSCHMA Conducts Free Cancer Patients Enrollment Through Cancer Survivors Initiative
KSCHMA Conducts Free Cancer Patients Enrollment Through Cancer Survivors Initiative
Kano state contributory management Agency has conducted the enrollment for free cancer patients through cancer survivors in the Abbacare Programme.
The executive secretary of the agency Dr Rahila Aliyu Muktar announced this during the flag off of the enrollment at the agency headquarters inline with the directives of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to strengthen the healthcare support for cancer survivors in the state.
She said the initiative is inline with Kano state government policy to strengthen healthcare support for cancer survivors in the state.
Dr Rahila Aliyu Muktar spoke at length of president Bola Ahmad Tinubu various intervention through Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the health sector.
” Let me tell you President Tinubu’s Intervention To Kano state healthcare support getting over 5 billion Naira which includes free medical treatment to VVF patients with the support of 100 thousand Naira each, free healthcare treatment to pregnant women among others.” Dr Rahila said
During the event, Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has appointed Halisa Muhammad, a breast cancer survivor and Chairperson of the Women for Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Foundation, as its Cancer Survivors Liaison Officer.
The appointment underscores the Kano State Government’s commitment to inclusive healthcare delivery and improved access to essential medical services for vulnerable residents. It also aims to strengthen engagement between cancer survivors and KSCHMA, ensuring that their concerns and healthcare needs receive appropriate attention.
Speaking on the development, the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu Muktar, commended Governor Yusuf for his commitment to the welfare of cancer survivors. She expressed confidence that Halisa’s personal experience, combined with her advocacy and leadership, would contribute to raising awareness, promoting early detection and strengthening support for cancer survivors under the AbbaCare Programme.
In her acceptance remarks, Halisa expressed profound gratitude to Governor Yusuf for providing over ₦30 million towards her cancer treatment, describing the intervention as life-changing and a major inspiration for her advocacy. She explained that her experience motivated her to establish the Women for Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Foundation to promote public enlightenment, encourage early detection and support people affected by cancer.
Halisa pledged to use her new position to serve as a bridge between cancer survivors and KSCHMA by facilitating communication, conveying beneficiaries’ concerns and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to improve access to healthcare information and support. She emphasised the importance of early diagnosis, timely treatment and compassionate care in improving the experiences and outcomes of cancer patients and survivors.
The appointment complements the enrolment of cancer survivors into the AbbaCare Programme and reinforces the importance of survivor-centred approaches to healthcare delivery. Through this initiative, KSCHMA seeks to strengthen beneficiary engagement and advance the state government’s efforts to improve healthcare access and protection for vulnerable populations.
In her remark, the Director Programme KSCHMA Dr Jamila Mustafa said through the initiative, each patient is allowed to choose his or her nearest health facility.
KSCHMA reaffirms its commitment to implementing the state government’s healthcare agenda and working with relevant stakeholders to promote accessible, equitable and responsive healthcare services. The Agency calls on communities, healthcare professionals and civil society organisations to support cancer awareness, early detection, timely treatment and initiatives that safeguard the dignity and wellbeing of cancer survivors.
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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
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