Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday sais that he’ll unveil a state-of-the-art clinic devoted to offering free and complete take care of sufferers dwelling with sickle cell illness.
The state Commissioner for Well being, Dr Abubakar Labaran, disclosed this on the inauguration of the second maternal and neonatal week 2024 on the Kumbotso Native Authorities Space on Monday.
A press release issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, quoted the commissioner as disclosing that the specialised care clinic is positioned on the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
Bature stated the power would provide a variety of free providers, starting from prognosis, consultations, medicine to surgical operations for sickle cell sufferers.
He reiterated Yusuf’s dedication to addressing the burden of sickle cell anaemia.
“This emanated from the guarantees of Governor Yusuf throughout his electioneering marketing campaign, as outlined in his blueprint for healthcare reform,” he stated.
He added that the governor had signed into legislation a premarital well being screening invoice, including that it prohibits marriages between intending {couples} with related genotypes within the state, thereby stopping the start of youngsters with sickle cell anaemia.
Bature stated, “With this initiative, Governor Yusuf just isn’t solely tackling the basis explanation for the illness but additionally guaranteeing that these already dwelling with it obtain the care and help they want.
“This particular care centre is a testomony of his administration’s willpower towards offering aid and hope for victims, whereas selling a more healthy future for the individuals of Kano State.”
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