Kano gov inaugurates special clinic for free treatment of sickle cell patients
Abba Yusuf, the Kano State Governor, on Monday said that the state will unveil a state-of-the-art clinic dedicated to providing free and comprehensive care for patients living with sickle cell disease.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, disclosed this at the inauguration of the second maternal and neonatal week 2024 at the Kumbotso Local Government Area on Monday.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, quoted the commissioner as disclosing that the specialised care clinic is located at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, said the facility would offer a wide range of free services, ranging from diagnosis, consultations, medication to surgical operations for sickle cell patients.
“This emanated from the promises of Governor Yusuf during his electioneering campaign, as outlined in his blueprint for healthcare reform,” he said.
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He added that the governor had signed into law a premarital health screening bill, adding that it prohibits marriages between intending couples with similar genotypes in the state, thereby preventing the birth of children with sickle cell anaemia.
Bature said, “With this initiative, Governor Yusuf is not only tackling the root cause of the disease but also ensuring that those already living with it receive the care and support they need.
“This special care centre is a testament of his administration’s determination toward providing relief and hope for victims while promoting a healthier future for the people of Kano State.”
Source: PUNCH
