The governor made this declaration during the official launch of the polio vaccination campaign in Gabasawa Local Government Area.
Addressing concerns about the resurgence of polio in multiple states including Kano, Governor Yusuf expressed determination to address the issue promptly.
The decision to commence the campaign in Gabasawa was driven by the area's alarming ratio of unvaccinated children, as indicated by health reports.
International donors such as WHO, UNICEF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, African Field Epidemiology Network, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Dangote Foundation, and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, have provided valuable resources to support the ongoing fight against the Polio Virus.
Governor Yusuf also reaffirmed the state government's commitment to equipping state-owned health institutions with state-of-the-art facilities.
Dr. Abubakar Labaran, the state Commissioner for Health, urged parents to cooperate in ensuring their children receive proper vaccination. In addition, the Kano Primary Health Care Development Agency will distribute syringes for vaccination across all 44 council areas.
However, Dr. Labaran appealed to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency for increased vaccine supply, not only for under-5 children but also for over 20 million people, including pregnant women.
The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir, represented by the District Head of Gabasawa, Alhaji Sani Dawaki, expressed appreciation to the state government for launching the vaccination exercise in the area.
Nevertheless, he urged the government to provide additional manpower to the general hospital in Gabasawa to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services.
