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Kano government to regulate traditional medicine practice

Governor Abba Yusuf said this while inaugurating the Kano State Task Force Committee on Immunisation.

• August 23, 2024
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf

The Kano government has concluded plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes, partnerships with healthcare institutions, and the creation of a regulatory board.

Governor Abba Yusuf said this while inaugurating the Kano State Task Force Committee on Immunisation.

Mr Yusuf commended the contributions of traditional medicine practitioners to the state’s health sector.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare service delivery and stressed the importance of collaboration between traditional and modern medical practices.

The governor announced plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions, as well as the creation of a regulatory board.

These initiatives, he said, are aimed at modernising traditional practices, enhancing their safety and effectiveness, and integrating them more closely with the state’s healthcare system.

The association’s national president, Shaba Maikudi, expressed appreciation during the committee’s inauguration.

He praised the governor for revitalising the healthcare sector and 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.

Mr Maikudi also urged the governor to establish a traditional medicine board to integrate traditional practices into the state’s healthcare system.

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