Kabiru Haruna
In a significant move to address the challenges of sickle cell anaemia, Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to inaugurate a specialized care center offering free services to patients.
The center, located at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, is a key component of the governor’s healthcare reform agenda.
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According to Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, the facility will provide a comprehensive range of free services, including diagnosis, consultations, medications, and surgical interventions for individuals living with sickle cell anaemia.
The governor’s dedication to tackling this health crisis underscores his commitment to fulfilling campaign promises aimed at improving healthcare access for all.
This initiative complements Governor Yusuf’s earlier landmark achievement of enacting the Premarital Health Screening Law, which prevents marriages between individuals with matching genotypes, thereby reducing the incidence of sickle cell births.
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Speaking during the flag-off of the 2nd Maternal and Neonatal Week 2024 in Kumbotso Local Government Area, the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, emphasized the administration’s holistic approach to combating the disease.
The specialized center symbolizes hope and relief for affected families and reflects the government’s resolve to create a healthier and more prosperous future for Kano State citizens.