Kano, 26 August, 2022 – The WHO Nation Consultant, (WR) Dr Walter Ok. Malumbo, has given Kano State, a pat on the again for historic position in Polio Eradication and presently, efforts in ramping up Covid-19 vaccination within the State.
Talking throughout an interactive session with the Governor on the Authorities Home, on 24 August 2022, WR stated, “The federal government and conventional establishments in Kano utilized unorthodox methods to handle vaccine hesitancy and create demand for polio vaccines which led the eradication of the depilating illness.
He additional counseled Kano state authorities’s efforts in direction of offering sustainable well being care financing mechanism by means of the institution of the Kano state Well being Belief Fund and Kano Contributory Well being administration Company. “These nice initiatives along with the efficient utilization of Fundamental Healthcare Provision Funds (BHCPF) will certainly present further funding streams which can facilitate the state’s progress in direction of attaining common well being protection”, stated the WR.
Happening historical past lane, Dr Mulombo famous that when polio eradication initiative suffered main setbacks in 2003 and 2007 attributable to media campaigns, spiritual and sociocultural beliefs amongst others, Kano was the epicenter of the paralyzing illness.
Presently the WR famous that, “Someday previously Kano state was quantity 34 in COVID-19 vaccination train. However due to your dedication Your Excellency, Kano is now quantity 3 within the train. An incredible achievement certainly.”
He revealed that a number of the finest practices and classes learnt from Kano in direction of polio eradication and at the moment Covid-19 vaccination are being replicated in different States; to additionally to be employed for future public well being interventions.
Kano State is without doubt one of the 36 states of Nigeria, positioned within the northern area of the nation. Based on the nationwide census performed in 2006 and Governor Ganduje, Kano State is essentially the most populous in Nigeria. The WR was in Kano to advocate for a stronger collaboration between WHO and Kano state authorities in planning and implementation of precedence interventions in direction of attaining Common Well being Protection (UHC) and Sustainable Growth Targets (SDGs).
Through the go to, Governor Abudullahi Umar Ganduje appreciated WHO for strengthening well being establishments and human useful resource improvement within the state and the nation usually.
He assured the WR that the positive aspects of polio eradication can be sustained as, ” our capability continues to be intact. And we’re directing similar to different well being areas. We’re extraordinarily completely happy about that.”
Governor Ganduje urged that, “Whereas we’re thanking you for all of your efforts, we’re nonetheless battling with this concern of malnutrition. Due to the excessive value of coping with this concern, we are actually trying inward to utilize our native dietary supplements.”
“We’re due to this fact requesting partnership on this space of malnutrition. We additionally want partnership in public laboratory,” the governor stated.
Whereas in Kano, the WR additionally visited the Emir, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero on the historic Place.
Throughout their dialogue, Dr Mulombo additionally appreciated the paramount ruler for his invaluable contribution to polio eradication and most just lately, help for covid-19 vaccination, making Kano the most effective performing in covid-19 vaccination.
Talking, the monarch assured that, because the custodians of society, the onus is on them to enlighten their topics on the significance of well being. He added that in each group, Conventional leaders play a outstanding position in mobilization for more healthy inhabitants.
The WR additionally attended the WHO Northwest Zonal assembly in Kano and urged colleagues to do issues in another way by repositioning the State workplaces within the context of polio transition, to offer extra built-in help to the States, primarily based on peculiarities and State Strategic Well being Growth Plans and the WHO Nigeria CCSIII. The aim is to make sure well being for all.
Technical contacts:
Dr Saleh, Jalal-eddeen; E-mail: salehj [at] who.int
Dr Mayana, Abubakar; E-mail: mayanas [at] who.int