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By Margaret Titus  The Kano State Drug and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has announced its strategic plan to transform the state into a mega drug distribution center, positioning Kano as a leading hub for pharmaceutical logistics and healthcare delivery across Northern Nigeria and the nation at large. The Director-General of DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule made this known when he received a high-level delegation from the national headquarters of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) who paid an inspection visit to the agency as a prerequisite for DMCSA to get registered as a mega drug distribution (MDD) center. “Kano has the population, infrastructure, and strategic location to serve as a central point for drug distribution not only in Nigeria but across the West African sub-region,” the DG assured the PCN team. He added that in line with the Federal Government’s National Drug Distribution Guidelines (NDDG) and the state government's renewed commitment to healthcare...

By Margaret Titus  The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has restated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective utilization of health resources as it undertakes the Post-Funding Verification (PFV) process for interventions financed through the Agency.  The Executive Secretary of the Fund Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen made this known when she led her management team to Kano State Government House Hospital for Post-Funding Verification of interventions funded by the Agency. The Executive Secretary said they embarked on the verification exercise to government health agencies, institutions, and facilities to ensure that all allocated health funds disbursed to them are judiciously managed to maximize the impact on the well-being of Kano State residents. The three major interventions facilitated by the KHETFUND to Government House Hospital from June 2024 to May this year include the procurement of critical theater equipment worth N15.7 million, th...

By Maryam Abubakar Tukur  As part of its ongoing Post-Funding Verification (PFV) visitations to agencies under the State Miniistry of Health, government-owned healthcare facilities, and health institutions, the management team of Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has, Wednesday 24th September, visited the Hospitals Management Board to assess some key funded projects and interventions. The Executive  Secretary of KHETFUND Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, who led the team, said they were at the Hospitals Management Board to formally assess the implementation of funded projects to ensure that the services were delivered as reported. The funded interventions verified by the KHETFUND during the visit include the procurement of maternal and child healthcare commodities worth over N20m, procured from February to June this year, which are distributed to patients for free at health facilities. The other project, according to the Executive Secretary, is funding for the sof...

By Maryam Abubakar Tukur  The Kano State Drug and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has successfully concluded the evaluation of tender bids submitted for the procurement of drugs and medical consumables for the 2025/2026 cycle. The bid evaluation process, which began on 17th September, was conducted in accordance with the due process and guidelines of regulatory bodies such as the Kano State Ministry of Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation and the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and accountability. The exercise was aimed at selecting qualified suppliers who can ensure the uninterrupted supply of quality-assured medicines and consumables to public health facilities across the state. Speaking on the conclusion of the exercise, the Director-General of DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule emphasized the importance of the procurement process in sustaining the state’s commitment to improved healthcare delivery. “We are pleased to announce the success...

By Maryam Abubakar Tukur  In a strategic move aimed at strengthening healthcare education and institutional capacity, the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has provided a generous support grant of ₦2,125,000 million to the Kano State College of Health Science and Technology, aimed at facilitating staff study tours designed to improve capacity building and knowledge sharing. The study tour, which is set to benefit key academic and administrative staff, is part of a broader initiative by the Fund to strengthen healthcare delivery in Kano through investments in human capital development. The institutions visited by the staff members of the College during the multi-institutional tour to observe best practices, curriculum innovations, and training models in other reputable health training institutions within Nigeria, include the Colleges of Health Sciences and Technology, Ningi in Bauchi State, that of Damaturu in Yobe State, and Kaltungo in Gombe State. Speaking durin...

By Pharmacist Gali Sule Today, I wish to shed light on our collective journey of reform and progress at the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA). When I assumed office in July 2023 under the administration of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, the Agency was in dire straits. We inherited a negative fund balance of over ₦102 million, an overwhelming debt burden of ₦1.178 billion, and a stock availability level of barely 30%, leaving our government-owned health facilities exposed to dangerous shortages of essential drugs and medical consumables. With the political will of the Governor, the support of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, and the dedication of our team, we embarked on a historic turnaround. Through decisive reforms and transparent financial management, DMCSA successfully reversed the negative balance and, by June 2025, had raised its fund value to ₦334.5 million,...

By Evolved Reporters  The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has commenced the official tender evaluation process for the procurement of drugs and medical consumables. The bids were received in response to the agency's recent public advertisement for the supply of drugs and medical consumables. The evaluation exercise follows a transparent and competitive bidding process aimed at enhancing access to quality healthcare across the state. The evaluation exercise, which is organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) Lafiya Programme and began Wednesday, 17th September 2025, is a critical phase in the Agency’s procurement cycle and underscores the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and value for money in public health procurement Speaking at the opening of the evaluation exercise, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Pharm. Aminu Bash...

By Farouk Isa Musa   The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has brainstormed and came up with its 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP), setting a bold agenda to deepen reforms in pharmaceutical governance, and improve access to quality medicines in the state. The Director-General of the Agency, Pharm. Gali Sule made this known during the Kano State Health Sector MDAs 2026 AOP Technical Review & Harmonization Workshop, currently taking place at The Pyramid Hotel in Kaduna. This development highlighted the 2026 AOP as a continuation of the Agency’s transformative work that has seen drug availability in public health facilities rise from 30% to over 90% in just two years. “The DMCSA 2026 Annual Operational Plan is focused on sustainability, equity, and quality. Our goal is to ensure that every health facility across the 44 Local Government Areas in Kano State has uninterrupted access to qualitative and affordable medicines,” the DG stated. Acc...

By Farouk Isa Musa  The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has successfully conducted a formal Tender Bid Opening Ceremony, Monday, at the premises of the agency located at Ibrahim Taiwo Road in the metropolis, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, accountability, and fair procurement processes in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The event marked a critical phase in the procurement process for the supply of health commodities, including drugs and other consumables, for the fiscal year 2026. Representatives from bidding companies, civil society organizations, and key government stakeholders were in attendance to witness the opening of submitted bids in a transparent and open forum. In his opening remarks, the Commissioner for Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, who was represented by Pharm. Aminu Bashir, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, emphasized the agency's adherence to due process and procurement regulations. “This tender open...

By Farouk Isa Musa   In its efforts  to strengthen transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in the management of health funds, the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has successfully conducted a 2-day In-House Refresher Course on the Roles of Administration, Accounting, and Auditing Procedures in KHETFUND Operations In her opening remarks, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards of financial management in the health sector. “Sound administration and financial accountability are the bedrock of sustainable health financing. This refresher course is designed to realign our professionals with best practices and evolving standards in fund management.” The Executive Secretary further highlighted that the course is part of her agency’s broader initiative to promote sound financial management in the health sector. "With increasing demands on public health...