Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim

07/10/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KANO HEALTH DELEGATION EXPLORES RWANDA’S HEALTH SYSTEM TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY

A high-level delegation from the Kano State Ministry of Health is in Rwanda for a five-day learning tour from 5th–9th October 2026, to gain practical insights into health-system reforms, innovations and strategies that can strengthen healthcare delivery in Kano State. Organised and supported by SANHDEF, the tour is providing a platform for knowledge exchange and peer learning, with particular attention to approaches that can be adapted to Kano’s health-sector context.
Led by the Director-General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, the delegation comprises the Executive Secretary, Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Muktar Aliyu; Executive Secretary, Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), Dr. Fatima Usman Zahradeen; Director, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Muhammad Nura Yahya; and Director, Public Health, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Gano.

The delegation is engaging with Rwanda’s health-sector institutions and stakeholders on health system strengthening, quality of care, contributory healthcare and health insurance, digital health, accountability, sustainability and efficient service delivery. Discussions are focusing on how Rwanda has used institutional reforms, financial protection, digital innovation and coordinated health interventions to improve healthcare outcomes, with the delegation exploring practical lessons that could support Kano State’s efforts to build a stronger, more resilient and responsive health system.

As part of the learning programme, the delegation also visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The visit offered an opportunity to reflect on Rwanda’s history, resilience and transformation, while underscoring the broader lessons of leadership, institutional resilience and long-term commitment to national development. The tour reinforces Kano State’s commitment to continuous learning, strategic partnerships and evidence-informed approaches to improving healthcare for its people.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
07/10/2026

01/10/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

66TH INDEPENDENCE: PROF. SALISU IBRAHIM CONGRATULATES KANO LEADERS

The Director-General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, Professor Salisu Ahmad Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, marked on October 1, 2026.

Professor Salisu described the anniversary as an important occasion to celebrate Nigeria’s journey as a sovereign nation, recognise the resilience and diversity of its people, and renew the collective commitment to peace, unity, responsible leadership and sustainable development. He commended the continued support of the Kano State Government to the health sector, particularly efforts to strengthen primary healthcare as a critical foundation for improving the health and wellbeing of citizens.

The DG extended his warm felicitations to the Governor, the Commissioner, the entire staff of KSPHCMB, the people of Kano State and Nigerians at home and abroad, wishing them and the nation continued peace, progress and prosperity. He reaffirmed KSPHCMB’s commitment to supporting the state government’s health agenda and working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to advance accessible, quality and equitable primary healthcare services for all.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
01/10/2026

01/10/2026

*Happy Independence Day, Nigeria*! 🇳🇬
*Today, we celebrate a monumental milestone in our history—the day on* **October 1, 1960**, when *our beloved nation proudly broke free from colonial rule and raised the Green-White-Green flag as an independent sovereign state*.
*It is a day to honor the extraordinary courage, resilience, and vision of our founding fathers and heroes past*. *They laid the foundation of this great nation with the hope that, despite our diverse tongues and tribes, we would stand tall together as one united and formidable family*.
# # # *Reflecting on Our Journey*
*Since 1960, Nigeria has shown the world what true strength looks like. From our vibrant culture, music, and literature to the unmatched hustle*, *brilliance, and creativity of our youth*, *Nigeria is a heartbeat that refuses to stop*. *We have weathered storms, crossed hurdles, and continually proven that our spirit cannot be easily broken*.
A Prayer for Our Future
As we look ahead to the future of our great nation, let us lift our voices together in prayer*:
> *Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause. We pray for a future of enduring peace, genuine unity, and unprecedented prosperity for Nigeria. May our leaders be granted wisdom, integrity, and a deep love for the people they serve. May our youth rise to fulfill their greatest potentials, turning our land into a beacon of hope, innovation, and abundance. Bless Nigeria, and let her future be far brighter than her glorious past.*
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*Let us hold fast to hope and play our part in building the Nigeria of our dreams*.
**Happy 66th Independence Day! What are your greatest hopes for Nigeria's future in the years ahead*

30/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KSPHCMB REVIEWS PIN INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY INITIATIVE TO REACH MISSED AND UNDER-IMMUNIZED CHILDREN

The Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board today held a strategic engagement at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to review the proposed Polio, Immunization and Nutrition (PIN) Integrated Service Delivery Initiative, under the Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR). Chaired by the Director-General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, the meeting brought together relevant programme leadership to review the proposed approach, which is designed to identify and reach zero-dose, under-immunized and missed children, generate demand for services, and link eligible children and caregivers to routine immunization, polio and nutrition services, with follow-up through completion.

The engagement focused on aligning the proposed integrated service delivery model and agreeing on the Kano implementation scope, including priority LGAs, wards, settlements and service-delivery arrangements. Participants also assessed implementation readiness and identified critical resource gaps across human resources, commodities, community mobilization, data and reporting tools, logistics and supervision, with emphasis on ensuring that children who are missed or inadequately reached by essential services can be identified, served and followed up effectively.

The meeting further deliberated on governance, programme roles and responsibilities, focal persons, coordination mechanisms, action owners and timelines as part of the immediate next steps towards coordinated implementation. The engagement is expected to strengthen alignment between KSPHCMB and relevant programme partners and provide a practical framework for delivering integrated polio, immunization and nutrition services to priority communities across Kano State.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
29/09/2026

30/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KSPHCMB, NMA KANO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY

The new leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State Branch, has paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General, Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, Professor Salisu Ahmad Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), to strengthen collaboration and explore areas of joint action towards improving primary healthcare delivery across the State. Led by the NMA Kano Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Usman Nagoma, and Secretary, Dr. Nura Hassan Gwarzo, the delegation formally introduced the new leadership, reaffirmed the existing relationship between the Association and the Board, and discussed opportunities for closer professional collaboration, particularly in strengthening services at primary healthcare facilities.

The NMA leadership also briefed the Board on its planned medical outreach as part of activities marking the 2026 Physicians’ Week, seeking to work with KSPHCMB to ensure effective coordination and wider community impact. The engagement provided an opportunity for both institutions to discuss how the expertise of medical professionals can further support the State’s primary healthcare system, including improved service delivery, community access to quality healthcare and stronger linkages between professional bodies and frontline health facilities.

Responding, the Director-General, KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, welcomed the new NMA leadership and commended the Association for sustaining its engagement with the Board. He emphasized that strong institutional and professional partnerships are essential to addressing challenges at the primary healthcare level and improving health outcomes, assuring the delegation of the Board’s readiness to collaborate with the NMA in areas of mutual interest, including the planned Physicians’ Week medical outreach. He further encouraged continued dialogue, coordination and collective action to strengthen primary healthcare services and deliver greater health benefits to the people of Kano State.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
29/09/2026

28/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KSPHCMB, KSCHMA STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT AT PHC LEVEL

The Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has engaged the State Contributory Health Management Agency, KSCHMQ, six Zonal Directors and the 44 Primary Healthcare Coordinators (PHCCs) on strengthening financial management and improving health insurance enrolment across primary healthcare facilities in the state. The engagement meeting, held on Monday, 28 September 2026, at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), was chaired by the Director-General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, with the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu Muktar, and other key stakeholders in attendance.

The engagement provided a platform for the Board, KSCHMA, zonal leadership and Primary Healthcare Coordinators to review key issues affecting financial management and health insurance enrolment at facility level, while identifying practical measures to improve accountability, strengthen coordination and expand access to contributory health insurance services. The discussions also underscored the need for stronger collaboration between the two agencies and frontline health managers to ensure that available health financing and insurance mechanisms translate into improved access to quality primary healthcare services.

Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim emphasised the importance of sound financial management and increased health insurance enrolment to the sustainability and effectiveness of primary healthcare delivery. He called for greater commitment and coordination among the relevant structures to strengthen financial practices at facility level, increase enrolment and ultimately improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services for residents across Kano State.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
28/09/2026

28/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT
KSPHCMB, NPHCDA ADVANCE STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT ON CBHW PROGRAMME IN KANO

The Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has convened a multi-stakeholder engagement with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and other partners to advance strategic alignment on the implementation of the redesigned Community-Based Health Workers (CBHW) Programme in Kano State. The engagement, held today, Monday, 28 September 2026, at the Kano State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), was chaired by the Director-General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, and focused on translating the national CBHW framework into an effective state-level implementation approach that responds to Kano’s primary healthcare priorities.

The NPHCDA delegation was led by Dr. Nana Sandah Abubakar, Director, Community Health Services Department, and Pharmacist Muhammad A. Muhammad, Director, Primary Healthcare System Development. Deliberations covered the objectives of the redesigned CBHW programme, the role of CBHWs in MAMII implementation, the status of programme implementation in Kano, and the adaptation of the national CBHW Programme Guide to the state context. Stakeholders also examined implementation priorities, coordination mechanisms and opportunities for stronger alignment between national guidance, state structures and partner support.

The engagement brought together relevant stakeholders to review the programme, identify implementation considerations and build a shared understanding of the strategic direction for CBHWs in Kano State. Discussions further provided a platform for stakeholder commitments, partner mapping and the harmonisation of key implementation activities, with emphasis on strengthening community-level primary healthcare delivery and ensuring that the CBHW programme is effectively integrated into the state’s primary healthcare system.

As part of the agreed next steps, the State CBHW Programme Coordinator is expected to share the meeting report by Wednesday, 30 September 2026, while the KSPHCMB Director-General will commission a committee to develop a CBHW Programme Strategic Plan. NPHCDA will conduct validation of the 118 recruited CBHWs in the first week of October 2026, while KSPHCMB will share a Google Sheet template for mapping partners and their commitments. Stakeholders will also harmonise and finalise the CBHW training plan.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
28/09/2026

23/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KSPHCMB, DATHARM REVIEW MCHTrack ENDLINE ASSESSMENT FINDINGS TO STRENGTHEN DIGITAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR IMMUNIZATION

The Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, in collaboration with Datharm, on Wednesday, 23rd September 2026, convened a dissemination meeting to review the endline assessment findings of MCHTrack, a digital community engagement platform for routine immunization developed by Datharm with support from the Gates Foundation. The meeting, held at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), brought together Amina Ahmad K.U. Nagogo, Chief Executive Officer of Datharm; Amina Muhammad, State Coordinator; Dr. Nafisa Sani Nass, Datharm Research Lead; representatives of KSPHCMB, the Kano State Government and health sector partners, among other stakeholders. The engagement focused on sharing findings and lessons from the implementation of MCHTrack in Ungogo and Gabasawa Local Government Areas and exploring its contribution to community-level immunization activities.

The meeting highlighted how digital, real-time monitoring can strengthen visibility, tracking and follow-up of immunization activities at community level, particularly in identifying and referring zero-dose and under-immunized children and monitoring their progress towards facility attendance and vaccination. Stakeholders also examined barriers along this pathway and the need to strengthen community–facility data linkages to generate timely information for immunization planning, follow-up and service delivery. In his opening remarks, the Director-General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, emphasized the importance of using reliable data and appropriate digital innovations to strengthen community engagement, improve programme accountability and support efforts to reach children who remain unreached by routine immunization services.

The dissemination further provided a platform for the Kano State Government and partners to identify practical opportunities for strengthening and sustaining digital community engagement within primary healthcare services. Discussions centred on applying lessons from Ungogo and Gabasawa to improve community identification and referral, strengthen follow-up of children referred for vaccination, enhance the flow of information between communities and health facilities, and ensure that digital tools generate actionable data for immunization decision-making. The meeting reinforced the importance of sustained collaboration among government, communities and partners in using evidence and digital solutions to close immunization gaps and improve access to routine immunization services across Kano State.

Signed:
Sa’adatu Suleiman, ANIPR
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board (KSPHCMB)
23/09/2026

23/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

KSPHCMB STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS, CONCLUDES CBHW PERFORMANCE REVIEW

The Kano State Primary Healthcare Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, with support from the UK FCDO Lafiya Programme, has concluded a two-day Community-Based Health Workers (CBHW) Performance Review and LGA Focal Persons’ Orientation on Electronic Data Collection and Reporting, held from 19th to 20th September 2026 at Quarter House Hotel, Kaduna. The engagement brought together relevant stakeholders to assess CBHW performance, identify implementation gaps and strengthen electronic systems for timely, accurate and reliable community-level health data.

Declaring the engagement open, the Director-General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, stressed the need for continuous performance monitoring, accurate reporting and effective use of data to strengthen primary healthcare delivery. He noted that reliable and timely data provides health managers with the evidence required to identify service delivery gaps, track progress and make informed decisions, urging participants to translate the knowledge gained into improved reporting and stronger performance at the LGA and community levels.

The two-day engagement strengthened the capacity of LGA focal persons on electronic data collection and reporting while providing an opportunity to review CBHW programme performance and agree on areas requiring improvement. The initiative is expected to enhance the quality, timeliness and reliability of community health data and promote greater use of evidence in planning, monitoring and decision-making, further strengthening KSPHCMB’s efforts to deliver more responsive, effective and accountable primary healthcare services across Kano State.Why I prefer this headline:
“KSPHCMB Strengthens Community Health Data Systems, Concludes CBHW Performance Review” gives us two strong news angles—the system improvement and the completed review. It also puts KSPHCMB firmly in front, avoids an unnecessarily long headline, and sounds like a proper government health-sector news release rather than a workshop report.

Signed:
Sa'adatu Suleiman, Anipr
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board
20/09/2026

18/09/2026