Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off open heart surgeries for patients with cardiac malfunction.
The initiative is being sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government in partnership with the Muslim World League and Aminu Kano Teaching hospital .
Governor Yusuf re-iterated the commitment of the state government governmental organisations, spirited individuals and philanthropists willing to assist in providing specialized training for health personnel and medical care for patients in need of such services. Engineer Abba expressed happiness that the initiative will augment efforts of the state government in giving the health sector the deserved attention.
“We are very much delighted to have you in Kano for this gigantic assistance. Kano is the most populous state in Nigeria with over 21 million people. We have the most vulnerable people, downtrodden masses that do not have any means of taking care of their health needs,” he said.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kano government to continue demolition of illegal structures - Deputy Governor, GwarzoAminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, has assured the continuous demolition of illegal structures originally initiated by the
Read more »
Kano demolitions: I would've slapped Kwankwaso in Aso Rock — Ganduje - Punch NewspapersFormer Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Ganduje, on Friday, in Abuja, lamented the demolition of several buildings in Kano State by
Read more »
Makinde flags off N9.6bn road project in IbadanGov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dualisation of the road project in Lagelu Local Government area, was contracted to Samchase Nigeria Ltd. Makinde, reiterating his commitment to infrastructure development, said that his administration had resolved to put in place critical infrastructure that would open up the state for economic expansion. He explained that 30 per cent of the contract cost had been paid to enhance speedy completion of the project within the time-frame of 12 months. The governor hinted that owners of properties that would be affected by the road dualisation project would be compensated accordingly. Makinde, soliciting the co-operation of all residents of beneficial communities, said that the project would have positive impact on the communities. According to him, it will also boost the state Internally Generated…
Read more »
Makinde flags off N9.6bn road construction in Ibadan, names project after Wike | TheCableSeyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has flagged off the construction of the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olorunda/Abaa road project in Ibadan.
Read more »
You Can’t Look At My Face If We Meet — Kwankwaso Replies Ganduje After Ex-Governor’s Threat To Slap NNPP Candidate | Sahara ReportersThe presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP) and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described former Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as his political son who dared not look at his eyes whenever they met. Kwankwaso said this during an interview session with BBC Hausa on Saturday while reacting to the remarks of Ganduje who said he would have slapped him (Kwankwaso) at the Presidential Villa over the recent demolition of some buildings in the state.
Read more »
Kano court remands DJ for disturbing Islamic schoolA Kano State Sharia court in Dambare, Ungogo Local Government Area has remanded a Disc Jockey, Ali Dan-Asabe, for disrupting studies and other activities in an Islamic school.
Read more »