Kaduna Inaugurates Committee for Malaria, Azithromycin Administration

The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday inaugurated the State Steering Committee for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Azithromycin Mass Administration (AZM).

The committee was inaugurated in Kaduna by the State Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Kaltum-Ahmed.

Kaltum-Ahmed, in her remarks at the event, stated that the inauguration marked another significant step in the Kaduna State Government’s commitment to ensuring a healthier future for its citizens.

She emphasised the government’s unwavering dedication to supporting initiatives aimed at achieving a malaria-free Kaduna.

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She also commended the tireless efforts of development partners who consistently provide resources and technical support to strengthen the state’s healthcare delivery.

The committee, chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, has been tasked with ensuring the effective coordination and implementation of both the AZM and SMC programmes.

In addition, the committee is responsible for mobilising the necessary resources and overseeing the overall success of the initiatives.

Other members of the committee include the Director of Public Health, Dr Sadiq Idris; Director of Disease Control, State Primary Health Care Board, Alhaji Hamza Ikara; and the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Isa Abubakar-Balarabe.

Also included are the Programme Managers for Neglected Tropical Diseases and the State Malaria Elimination Programme, along with representatives from the Malaria Consortium and other key stakeholders.

NAN