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Daga Wakilinmu Kungiyar Pharmacist Gali Sule/Abba Gida-Gida Support Group ta sha alwashin yin aiki ba dare ba rana domin ganin jam’iyyar APC ta samu gagarumar nasara a zabukan kasa na shekarar 2027. Darakta Janar na Hukumar Samar da Magunguna da Kayan Aikin Asibiti ta Jihar Kano (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, ya bayyana haka ne a lokacin da ya jagoranci shugabannin kungiyar don kai wa Dan Majalisar Wakilai mai wakiltar Karamar Hukumar Nassarawa, Hon. Hassan Hussain, ziyara a ofishinsa. Da yake jawabi, Pharm. Gali Sule, wanda shi ne uba kuma jagoran kungiyar, ya bayyana cewa sun kai ziyarar ne domin karfafa alaka da kuma tattauna hanyoyin da za a bi wajen yin aiki tare, domin tabbatar da hadin kai da nasarar jam’iyyar APC da daukacin ‘yan takararta a zaben 2027. Ya ce wannan ya hada da kokarin ganin jam’iyyar ta samu nasara tun daga matakin Shugaban Kasa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu da mataimakinsa Alhaji Kashim Shetima, zuwa Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf da mataimak...

By Frank Pinicop  The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), in collaboration with Capacity 4 Sustainable Development (C4SD), has organized a three-day capacity-building workshop for her warehouse and other technical staff on “Strengthening Warehouse Operations, and Inventory Integrity.” The workshop, which further included a one-day training for unskilled staff on ‘Roles, Responsibilities and Standard work ethics’, was designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of warehouse personnel while strengthening operational efficiency, inventory management, accountability, and traceability across the Agency’s warehouse operations, as well as better knowledge of job roles. Declaring the workshop open, the Director General of DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule, emphasised the importance of regular capacity-building programmes, noting that regulatory bodies consider continuous staff training and development as a core requirement when assessing Drug Management Agenc...

By Frank Pinicop  The Governor’s Girls College Kano New Girls Science Technical College (GSTC) has honoured the Director General of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, with an Award of Excellence as an “Icon of Humanitarian Service.” The award was presented in recognition of his selfless service, immense contributions, humanitarian gestures in leadership, sagacity, and remarkable achievements, particularly his support towards promoting academic excellence and the development of the school. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Science and Technical Schools Board (STSB), Prof. Dahiru Sale Mohammed, who was supported by the Principal of the college, Hajiya Sadikatu Abdullahi, presented the award to Pharm. Gali Sule during the Speeches and Prize Giving Day ceremony for the graduating SS3 students, held at the school's premises. In his acceptance remarks, the Director General of DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule, expressed profoun...

By Margaret Titus  The Director General of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, has received the newly elected Executive Members of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP), Kano State Chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit at his office. Welcoming the delegation, Pharm. Gali Sule congratulated the new executives on their election and wished them a successful and impactful tenure in office. The Director General described NAIP as an important ally of the Agency, noting that stronger collaboration between both institutions would contribute significantly to strengthening the pharmaceutical supply chain and improving the availability of quality medicines in health facilities across Kano State. He urged the association to deepen its engagement with DMCSA, stressing that greater cooperation among pharmacists and other stakeholders in the pharmaceutical sector would foster unity, professional growth and improv...

Daga Mai Rahoto A wani mataki na kare lafiya da rayukan al'umma, Ma'aikatar Lafiya ta Jihar Kano, tare da haɗin gwiwar Hukumar Kula da Asibitoci Masu Zaman Kansu (PHIMA) da Cibiyar Yaƙi da Yaduwar Cututtuka ta Jihar Kano (KNCDC), ta kama wani mutum da ake zargi da gudanar da haramtacciyar harkar kiwon lafiya a yankin Panshekara da ke Ƙaramar Hukumar Kumbotso. Kwamishinan Lafiya na Jihar Kano, Dakta Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, ya bayyana cewa daukar wannan mataki cikin hanzari ya biyo bayan sahihan bayanan sirri da aka samu daga wasu jama'a masu kishin al'umma, dangane da wannan aiki na kiwon lafiya da ake gudanarwa ba tare da izini ba. Ya ce, "Muna samun rahoton, nan take muka dauki mataki. Mun tura tawagar haɗin gwiwa daga Ma'aikatar Lafiya, PHIMA da KNCDC da kuma Rundunar Yan'sanda zuwa wurin, inda aka samu nasarar kama wanda ake zargin tare da masu taimaka masa. A halin yanzu ana tsare da su a Hedikwatar 'Yan Sanda ta Bompai domin ci gaba da ...

By Our Reporter  The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA),the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), and the Nigeria Police Force, Kano Command has arrested some suspects allegedly conducting an illegal medical outreach in Panshekara in Kumbotso Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of residents. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed that the swift intervention followed credible intelligence received from vigilant members of the public regarding the unauthorized medical activity. "We acted immediately upon receiving the report. A joint team from the Ministry of Health, PHIMA, and KNCDC was deployed to the location, leading to the arrest of the suspect. We subsequently contacted the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, and the suspects are currently in police custody at the Bompai Headquarters f...

By Maryam Abubakar Tukur  The Director General of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, has reaffirmed the Agency's commitment to fostering strategic partnerships with religious leaders and other critical stakeholders as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare service delivery and government-community relations in Kano State. The Director General made this known when he received the leadership of the Council of Kadiriyya Imams, Kano State Chapter, on a courtesy visit to his office. Welcoming the delegation, Pharm. Gali Sule described religious leaders as indispensable partners in promoting societal development, public enlightenment, and healthy living, noting that their influence remains vital in advancing government policies and improving the well-being of citizens. He stated that the Agency remains open to collaboration with all relevant stakeholders whose contributions will support the delivery of quality healt...

By Our Reporter   As part of its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability and value for public investment in the health sector, the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has conducted a post-funding verification visit to Abubakar Imam Urology Centre to assess the implementation of key interventions financed by the Fund. The verification exercise took place on Thursday, 23rd July, 2026, with the KHETFUND delegation led by the Director of Operations, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Adamu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen. The team was warmly received by the Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, alongside the hospital's management team, who conducted the visitors round the completed projects and provided updates on their implementation and impact on healthcare service delivery. During the exercise, the KHETFUND team verified the successful execution of two critical interventions funded by the Trust Fund. These include the ...

By Our Reporter  Following a ₦11,720,000 capital injection disbursed earlier this month, the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) delegation visited Sheikh Muhammad Jidda General Hospital to assess the procurement and deployment of specialized physiotherapy equipment aimed at bolstering rehabilitation care in the state . The post-funding verification exercise follows the initial release of funds on July 8, 2026. The grant was designated specifically to equip the hospital’s physiotherapy department with modern devices to support post-surgical recovery, trauma therapy, and mobility rehabilitation. ​During the assessment, the team inspected the newly installed devices, verified compliance with procurement standards, and evaluated operational readiness. ​Speaking, the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen highlighted the critical role of post-funding assessments in guaranteeing value for money and maintaining high standards across state-supported me...

By Our Reporter  The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has successfully organized a one-day sensitization workshop for Proprietors and Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of private health facilities on health data documentation, reporting, and utilization. The workshop, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought together key stakeholders from the health sector, government agencies, and owners of private health facilities to strengthen the quality of health information through proper documentation, timely reporting, and effective use of health data for planning, policy formulation, and evidence-based decision-making. In her welcome address, the Acting Director General of PHIMA, Hajiya Khadija Sa’id, emphasized the importance of accurate and timely health data in improving healthcare delivery across Kano State. She urged all private health facilities to maintain proper records of their patients and ensure that monthly health data reports are submitted ...