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By Aisha Tahir Saraki  In line with its mandate, the Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring, and Evaluation (MPPPM&E) conducted an inspection of the ongoing upgrade and renovation of the Convocation Arena at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technologyy, Wudil. A press statement issued  to EVOLVED REPORTERS by Sagiru Ado Abubakar the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, quoted the Vice Chancellor of ADUST Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, saying the renovation is timely and essential, as the university is preparing to hold a convocation ceremony for several student cohorts who graduated as far back as 2016. "For the first time, the Chancellor's office and the Council Chamber will be renovated. The Chancellor will also have a dedicated office within the chamber," the Vice Chancellor stated. In a separate development, Hon. Ma’aji Sumaila also inspected the Takai 5-kilometer road project. He expressed concern over the use of sub...

By Aisha Tahir Saraki  The Gombe State New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Presidential Contact and Mobilization Committee has paid condolence visits to the families of the victims of truck accident in Billiri Local Government Area. During the visit, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Director-General of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency and Chairman of the Committee, consoled with the bereaved families over the loss of their loved ones. In the tragedy, five people were reportedly died, and 13 others were severely injured when a truck rammed into a procession of Christian faithful celebrating Easter on Monday 21st April in Billiri town. Expressing his grief over the sad incident, Pharm. Gali Sule prayed for the quick recovery of the injured persons. The committee then donated N200,000 to the affected families. Members of the Mobilization Committee, comprising notable politicians, including Alh. Zangina Jafaru, the Executive Secretary Kano State Consumer Protection ...

Daga Aisha Tahir Saraki  'Yan Kwamitin Tuntu6a a Za6en Shugaban Kasa na Jam'iyyar NNPP a Jihar Gombe, karkashin jagorancin Shugaban Kwamitin Famasist Gali Sule, sun kai ziyarar ta'aziyya ga iyalan wadanda suka rasa rayukansu a sakamakon wani hadarin mota da ya faru a garin Billiri da ke Jihar Gombe. Da yake jajanta wa iyalan mamatan, Famasist Gali Sule Darakta-Janar na Hukumar Samar da Magunguna da Kayan Aikin Asibiti ta Jihar Kano, ya bayyana hadarin a matsayin abun takaici. Daga nan sai ya mika gudunmawar kudi Naira 200,000 ga iyalan marigayan a madadin 'yan Kwamitin. Haka zalika, Darakta-Janar din ya yi addu'ar samun sauki ga wadanda suka ji raunuka a sakamakon ibtila'in. Idan ba a manta ba, a ranar Litinin da ta gabata ne, 21 ga watan Afrilu, wata  babbar mota daukar kaya ta murkushe wasu mabiyar addinin Krista a garin Billiri da ke jihar Gombe a lokacin da suke tattaki a wani 6angare na bikin Easter. A sakamakon haka, mutane biyar suka rasu, yay...

By Aisha Tahir Saraki  In one of the historic firsts, Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has commenced the last-mile delivery for family planning commodities. The last-mile delivery for family planning commodities is a strategic initiative aimed at integrating the family planning supplies with the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme, whereby the state-owned health facilities will receive their supplies from the DMCSA warehouses free of charge.. The program is a collaborative effort between the DMCSA and the Gates Foundation through its Implementing Partner, the Capacity for Sustainable Development, C4SD. Speaking at the event, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Director-General of DMCSA, said integrating family planning supplies with last-mile delivery holds significant advantages, including accessibility enhancement, increase in utililization, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of the program. He further listed other benefits the residents of the state will gai...

By Farouk Isa Musa   In the quest for improved public health outcomes and sustainable development, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has organized a two-day training to local government Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Coordinators and Essential Drug Officers ion the management of family planning commodities and delivery to the last mile. Organized in collaboration with the Gates Foundation-funded Capacity for Sustainable Development (C4SD), the training aimed to enhance participants' professional capacities by equiping them with proper knowledge, with a view to offer consistent and high-quality services to individuals seeking family planning options. Declaring the workshop open, Pharm. Aminu Bashir, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, who represented the Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf at the function, spoke extensively on the importance of the integration of family planning commodities and last-mile delivery, noting that it is c...

By Maryam Bello Tukur  As part of its continued monthly intervention, Kano State Hospital Management Board is set to distribute antisickling drug, Cesarean section items, and delivery kits to health facilities across the state. The items to be distributed, according to Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, the Executive Secretary of the Board, includes 500 Cesarean section (CS) packs, 6000 delivery packs, and 55 million naira worth hydroxyurea to sickle cell disease patients. This intervention, however, signifies the commitment of the Kano State government to generally improve healthcare access by supporting maternal and other healthcare services and reduce mortality rates in the state. The planned distribution is for the month of April, and Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the Commissioner State Ministry of Health, is expected to headline the event. It can be recalled that, since the inception of the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State government through H...

By Farouk Isa Musa   The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has recorded another milestone as the agency received the "Business Excellence Award" during a partners conference of an international pharma company -- Shalina Healthcare Ltd. held Wednesday and Thursday in Lagos. Receiving the award during the event organized to celebrate the 40 years of corporate existence of Shalina Healthcare, Pharmacist Gali Sule, the Director-General of DMCSA, expressed his profound gratitude to pharma giant for the recognition, attributing the successes recorded at DMCSA to the support and cooperation of the State Government and the Ministry of Health, and the hard work of the staff of the agency.. "I am deeply honored and humbled to accept the Award of Excellence. This award strengthens my resolve to continue working tirelessly to ensure drugs and other consumables remain available, affordable, and accessible to the teeming populace of Kano State...

By Jason Neeson In a complimenting move and a prerequisite requirement for the successful takeoff of the last mile delivery of family planning commodities, the Kano State Ministry of Health, through Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA),  has organized a meeting, Tuesday, to develop Standard Operating Procedures that will guide the project. Speaking at the meeting, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Director-General of DMCSA, said creating the SOPs became necessary as the document would serve as a workable guide that would ensure all operations are aligned with the best global practice, as contained in a press statement issued by Farouk Isa Musa, the Public Relations Officer of the agency. Funded by the Gates Foundation and supported by Capacity for Sustainable Development (C4SD), the last mile delivery for family planning commodities is a part of the integration initiative for all free essential drug programs with the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme spearheaded by th...

We extend our heartfelt felicitations to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, on the prestigious award conferred on him as Governor of the Year. We believe this award is a true testament to your sterling performance across all sectors over the past two years, particularly in Project Monitoring and Evaluation, and Public Procurement. Your visionary leadership continues to steer our beloved state toward a greater future. On behalf of myself, the management, and the entire staff of the Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, we congratulate you once again on this well-earned recognition. May Almighty Allah (SWT) grant you continued wisdom, good health, and divine guidance in all your endeavors.

By  Musa I. Musa   As part of its efforts to integrate all free medical programs, Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has organized a sensitization workshop for essential drug officers from the 44 local government areas on the commencement of last mile delivery of family planning commodities. Declaring the workshop opened, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Director-General of DMCSA, said the meeting is part of the agency's broader plan to integrate Essential Medicines and all Public Health Commodities on Warehousing, Distribution, and Last Mile Visibility as a global best practices. A press statement issued by Farouk Isa Musa, the Public Relations Officer of the agency, quoted Pharm. Sule saying the major aim of this ambitious harmonization project, which will commence next week, is that the facilities will get their DRF commodities at the same time with other free public health supplies , such as maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), family planning...

By Zainab Olufunmi The Vice Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano, (BUK) Prof. Sagir Adamu, says the university is set to partner with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to address energy challenges in Nigeria. Adamu, disclosed this while speaking at the Society of Petroleum Engineer (SPE) Africa 2025 annual student congress holding in Kano on Thursday. The VC was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Haruna Musa at the congress with the theme:”Building the energy workforce of tomorrow highest on innovation, technology insight and talent development.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that SPE, Nigeria council is hosting the Africa Energy Challenge 2025, a competition for SPE Students Chapters in Africa to showcase their skills and talents in addressing energy challenges. The competition focuses on energy accessibility, energy security, and sustainability. The VC said that the congress we take the students right from entry through research in petroleum engin...

By Our Correspondent  The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda has expressed his satisfaction with improvements recorded as the Board has successfully completed the Sallah season executive supervision of the state-owned healthcare facilities. According to him, the exercise was aimed at assessing compliance with professional standards, improving service delivery, and ensuring accountability within the healthcare sector during festive seasons. The findings from the supervision have been highly insightful and productive, reinforcing commitment to upholding the integrity and efficiency of the healthcare system, Dr. Nagoda stated in a press statement issued by Samira Suleiman, the Public Relations Officer of the Board. As part of the exercise, appropriate measures have been taken against those found wanting, including the issuance of query letters to defaulters. The Executive Secretary, however, emphasized that this process is not a...