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By Margaret Titus  The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has conducted a Post-Funding Verification Visit to Kiru General Hospital to assess the implementation and impact of the solar power project financed by the Fund as part of its commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure across Kano State. The verification exercise, which took place on Tuesday, 21st July, 2026, was led by the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, alongside members of the Fund's management team. KHETFUND disbursed the sum of ₦56,619,370, on 12th March, 2026, to Kiru General Hospital for the installation of a solar power system aimed at ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply, improving service delivery, and enhancing the quality of healthcare provided to patients. Speaking during the verification visit, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen expressed satisfaction with the successful execution of the project, noting that the intervention has significantly improved the ...

By Margaret Titus  In line with its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and technological advancement in healthcare administration, a delegation from the Kano State Health Trust Fund (#KHETFUND) conducted a formal post-funding verification visit to the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (#KSACA). The monitoring exercise follows KHETFUND’s strategic financial release on November 14, 2025, which provided ₦1,343,000.00 to KSACA under the fund's 2026 Regular Intervention cycle. The fund was specifically approved for the procurement and installation of a high-speed Starlink satellite internet network to optimize data management and streamline the agency's state-wide healthcare response. The verification team, led on behalf of the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, by the Director of Operations, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Adamu, thoroughly assessed the newly deployed network infrastructure. The team evaluated the installation qua...

By Margaret Titus  Officials from the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) conducted a comprehensive post-funding verification visit to the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH). The strategic oversight visit was designed to audit the utilization and deployment of critical healthcare interventions funded by the agency. As part of its 2025 Regular Intervention cycle, KHETFUND disbursed the sum of Forty-Eight Million Naira (₦48,000,000) to the teaching hospital on October 9, 2025. The funding was specifically earmarked for the procurement of essential lifesaving diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, including an advanced Ultrasound Scanning Machine, a heavy-duty Autoclave machine, and a modern Baby Incubator. During the extensive physical verification exercise, conducted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the KHETFUND team confirmed that the procured medical equipment had been successfully delivered, installed, and fully integrated into active clinical service. ...

By Margaret Titus  In a major step toward advancing specialized medical training and elevating healthcare delivery in the state, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, alongside her team, conducted a post-funding verification visit to the Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu Paediatric Hospital. The high-level oversight visit, which held on Tuesday, 14th July 2026, follows the Fund’s release of over N11 million on 12th March 2026 to the facility. The financial support, granted under KHETFUND’s 2026 Regular Intervention, was specifically designated to secure official accreditation for the hospital's Paediatric Residency Training program. During the verification exercise, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen expressed satisfaction with the hospital's utilization of the funds, noting that cultivating local medical specialists is vital to achieving long-term autonomy and excellence in Kano's health sector. "Our visit today c...

By Farouk Isa Musa  As part of activities marking its third anniversary, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) on Wednesday organized a public lecture on the menace of drug abuse, bringing together experts, government officials, religious leaders and stakeholders to address one of the most pressing public health and social challenges confronting society. The lecture, held at the Agency's headquarters in Kano, was chaired by the Head of the Kano State Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota,, applauding the Kano State government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for transforming the health sector. "First and foremost, I wish to express my profound appreciation to His Excellency for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to improving the health and well-being of the people of Kano State. Over the past three years, this administration has demonstrated remarkable dedication to strengthening our healthcare system, improving acc...

By Rukayya Nadabo   The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, has restated the Fund's unwavering commitment to ensuring accountability and measurable impact in healthcare financing by leading a Post-Funding Verification Visit to Gwarzo General Hospital, where she inspected the successful implementation of N42,397,000 worth of interventions funded by the Trust Fund.. During the visit, which took place on 9th July 2026, the Executive Secretary, who was represented by Director Operations Dr. Lawan Adamu, verified the successful implementation of projects valued at N42,397,000, comprising the installation of a solar power system and the procurement of essential medical equipment. The funding for the interventions was disbursed by KHETFUND on 2nd December 2025. Speaking during the inspection, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, emphasized that the verification exercise is a vital component of KHETFUND's monitoring an...

By Farouk Isa Musa  In line with its mandate to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainable healthcare financing, the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, conducted a comprehensive Pre-Funding and Post-Funding Verification Visit to Bichi General Hospital. The verification exercise was led by the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, as part of the Fund's robust monitoring and evaluation framework designed to assess completed interventions, identify priority healthcare needs, and ensure that public resources are judiciously utilized to improve healthcare service delivery across Kano State. During the visit, the Executive Secretary inspected the completed reconstruction of the hospital's perimeter wall fence, executed at a total cost of ₦87,070,503.07 through funds disbursed on 3rd September 2025 and was verified to ensure compliance with approved standards and value for money. The team als...

By Margaret Titus  The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in healthcare through a Post-Funding Verification Visit to Wudil General Hospital. The verification exercise, conducted on 7th July 2026, was led by the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen. During the visit, the team verified healthcare interventions valued at ₦32,290,000, which were funded by KHETFUND following the disbursement of funds on 13th January 2026. The verified projects included the installation of a solar power system, the procurement of hospital mattresses, and the supply of batteries for the hospital's X-ray machines. The verification exercise forms part of KHETFUND's post-funding monitoring framework aimed at ensuring that approved projects are executed as planned, resources are judiciously utilized, and healthcare facilities deliver improved services to the people of Kano State. ...