Kano State Government said it is working with key stakeholders to strengthen oversight mechanisms toward achieving universal health coverage in the state.

The collaboration involves the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), the Kano State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KSCHMA), and members of the Kano State House of Assembly.

The stakeholders embarked on a joint oversight facilities spot check and accountability exercise aimed at enhancing transparency and improving health care delivery.

The delegation included the member representing Makoda Constituency, Ahmad Muhammad; his Danbatta counterpart, Murtala Kore; representatives of KSPHCMB; KSCHMA; and the state Ministry of Health.

Speaking at the Makoda Primary Health Care Centre, Mr Muhammad said that the exercise was designed to assess facility standards, evaluate service quality, and ensure optimal use of human and material resources.

He said, “It also seeks to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and reinforce accountability mechanisms across Kano’s health sector.’’

He reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to ensuring that resources allocated to health care were used effectively and that facilities meet public needs.

Mr Kore described legislative oversight and inter-agency cooperation as critical to achieving UHC in the state.

In their separate remarks, representatives of KSPHCMB, KSCHMA and the Ministry of Health said coordinated supervision enables stakeholders to identify challenges firsthand and develop sustainable solutions to improve service delivery and patient satisfaction.

They reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing accessible, affordable and quality primary health care in the 44 local government areas.

During the spot check at Makoda PHC and Wada Waziri PHC in Danmarke, the team inspected infrastructure, reviewed staffing levels, verified the availability of essential drugs and equipment, and interacted with community members.

The Officer-in-Charge of Makoda PHC, Amina Yusuf, appealed for the fencing of the facility, provision of solar power, laboratory equipment, more funding, and additional medical personnel.

At Wada Waziri PHC, the Officer-in-Charge, Aliyu Abdullahi, called for solar electricity, staff quarters and new toilets.

The Village Head of Makoda, Muazu Musa, commended the team for the assessment and urged development partners and philanthropists to support primary health care facilities in the state.

He stressed that the government alone could not meet all the sector’s needs.

(NAN)