Kano MoH Organize Workshop on Health State Adaptation Plan Development

By Farouk Isa Musa 

In a decisive move to strengthen public health systems and respond to the findings from the climate and heath vulnerability assessment, the Kano State Ministry of Health has organized a comprehensive workshop aimed at developing a Kano Health State Adaptation Plan (H-SAP).

Supported by the UK Government's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Lafiya Programme,, the primary goal of the workshop is to develop a cohesive and actionable plan that integrates climate resilience into health policies and practices, as in line with the State Government's commitment to enhancing climate resilience within its public health systems.

Declaring the workshop open, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Pharm. Aminu Bashir, who represented the Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf emphasized the importance of action:.

"This plan demonstrates the commitment of Kano State government through the Ministry of Health to safeguarding health through proactive, science-based strategies.

"It would also strive to address the health impacts of rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing disease patterns," Pharm. Bashir asserted.

He further noted that the plan focuses on some priority areas, namely, the health system strengthening, including climate-resilient infrastructure and supply chains; the surveillance and monitoring of climate-sensitive diseases like malaria; and emergency preparedness for climate-related disasters.

Other areas, according to the Permanent Secretary, are research and capacity building on climate-health linkages and cross-sectoral coordination with agriculture, environment, and disaster management agencies,

Earlier, Dr. Ibrahim Gano, the Director Public Health, State Ministry of Health, appreciated and welcomed stakeholders to this important workshop that will contribute towards strengthening the capacity of the health sector to respond to climate and health.

Also speaking at the event, the State Team Lead of the FCDO Lafiya Programme, Abdulkadir Salisu Kabara conveyed the goodwill and best of Lafiya Programme to the workshop and commended the State for convening to develop their context-specific H-SAP that responds to the vulnerability assessment findings on climate and health. This effort will further contribute to HOPE PHC DLI 1.1, DLI1.2, and DLI 10

According to Dr. Ahmad Garba, the Climate Change Focal Person Ministry of Health, the objectives of the workshop are:

Present the recommended adaptations from the Health National Adaptation Plan

Facilitate discussion and capture inputs on the HNAP priority recommendations interventions, actions, and strategies for state adaptation

Agree on the priority interventions, actions, and strategies that will be taken forward in the adaptation of the HNAP,

and lastly, produce a draft Health State Adaptation plan (HSAP)

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY, ALHAJI ABBA KABIR YUSUF, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KANO STATE, ON HIS SECOND ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE

On behalf of the management and staff of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, I, Pharm. Gali Sule, FPSN, heartily congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, on the occasion of your two years in office since your inauguration on May 29, 2023.

Your Excellency, these two years have been marked by visionary leadership, impactful reforms, and unwavering dedication to the health and well-being of the people of Kano State.

Under your purposeful administration, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has witnessed a new era of revitalization and efficiency. Your strategic support has strengthened the agency’s capacity to ensure the uninterrupted supply of quality-assured drugs and essential medical consumables to government health facilities across the state.

The rehabilitation and reactivation of the agency’s central medical warehouse, the automation of our drug distribution system, and the adoption of a transparent procurement process are direct results of your commitment to strengthening the state’s healthcare delivery system.

Your Excellency, your prioritization of healthcare through improved funding, timely release of budgeted allocations, and policy direction has not only repositioned our agency but also restored confidence in the public health supply chain.

Furthermore, the supply of essential medicines to over 800 primary and secondary health facilities, coupled with the retraining of health personnel on rational drug use and inventory management, has significantly improved service delivery to the people of Kano State.

We are proud to be part of your administration’s health sector achievements and remain committed to upholding the high standards you have set. Your leadership continues to inspire dedication, innovation, and accountability in public service.

As we mark this milestone, I pray for your continued wisdom, strength, and good health as you steer Kano State toward greater heights.

Congratulations, Your Excellency!

Signed:

Pharm. Gali Sule, FPSN

Director General

Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency