Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his government’s commitment to supporting traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions and the creation of a regulatory board.
This was just as Governor Yusuf also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improve healthcare service delivery and stressed the importance of collaboration between traditional and modern medical practices.
Gov Yusuf made this known while inaugurating the Kano State Task Force Committee on Immunisation.
He then commended the contributions of traditional medicine practitioners to the state’s health sector.
Gov Yusuf also announced plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions, and the creation of a regulatory board.
“These initiatives are aimed at modernising traditional practices, enhance their safety and effectiveness, and integrate them more closely with the state’s healthcare system.”
Earlier, the National president of the association, Dr Shaba Maikudi, expressed his appreciation during the inauguration of the committee.
He praised the governor for revitalising the healthcare sector and for paying special attention to the traditional medicine community.
He expressed gratitude for the resources provided by the government, which have enabled traditional medicine practitioners to work more effectively.
Maikudi then appealed to Governor Yusuf, to establish a Traditional Medicine Board to further integrate traditional practices into the state’s healthcare system.
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