Stigma, Poverty Fuel Rising HIV Infections in Kano – Group Warns
KANO, Nigeria – Stigma, denial and economic hardship are driving new HIV infections in Kano State, health advocates have warned, as over 800 cases…
Topic
Kano health
Kano Targets 3.2m Children in Polio Vaccination Drive
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State launches a major immunisation campaign targeting more than 3.2 million children, as authorities intensify efforts to prevent poliovirus transmission…
Kano Records 913 TB Cases, 720 Patients Successfully Treated
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State confirms 913 tuberculosis cases in 2025, with 720 patients completing treatment, underscoring both progress and persistent public health risks.…
Kano Warns Residents as Respiratory Infections Rise Statewide
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has issued a public advisory as cases of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs)…
Kano Health Board Sanctions Burji PHC Staff Over Service Lapses
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board takes disciplinary action against the management and staff of Burji Primary Health Centre…
Kano Confirms New Poliovirus Variants, Warns on Immunisation Gaps
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has confirmed the identification of four new poliovirus variants in the state, raising…
Kano Sends Rapid Team to Rurum Amid Suspected Diphtheria Cases
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has deployed a rapid response team to Rurum Ward in Rano Local Government Area…
Kano Expands Hypertension Care to 208 Health Centres
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has expanded hypertension treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, marking a major step in…