The Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded arrangements for the medical screening of no fewer than 3,000 prospective couples ahead of the state’s planned mass wedding programme.
The Deputy Commander General of the board, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Kano, stating that the screening exercise would commence on Monday across 24 local government areas of the state.
According to him, the affected local government areas include Rogo, Wudil, Tudun Wada, Warawa, Kibiya, Dawakin Tofa, Garun Malam, Kura, Dambatta, Karaye, Tsanyawa, Minjibir, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Kabo, Tofa, Rano, Bebeji, Ajingi, Gwarzo, Sumaila, Kiru, Takai and Madobi.
Aminudeen explained that a total of 3,000 registered participants, comprising 1,500 males and 1,500 females, would undergo mandatory medical examinations to determine their health status before being cleared for marriage.
According to the Deputy Commander General, the prospective couples will be screened for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, genotype compatibility, drug abuse and other sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhoea.
Aminudeen said all registered participants had been directed to report to Hisbah offices in their respective local government areas for the screening exercise, warning that anyone who fails to appear would be removed from the programme.
