The Kano State Government has commenced training for health managers across its 44 local government areas, aimed at strengthening operational planning, monitoring, and evaluation within the state’s health sector.
Speaking during the training session on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, stated that the initiative would enhance the efficiency of health programmes by equipping managers with the necessary skills to develop realistic plans, track implementation, and evaluate health outcomes.
Dr Labaran explained that the training is part of broader efforts to improve health system performance and overall health indicators in the state.
“The aim of the training is to decentralise knowledge to grassroots health officers across the state,” he said.
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Organised by the Kano State Ministry of Health, the training targets Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officers and focuses on building their capacity for Annual Operational Planning (AOP) in the health sector.
He emphasised that the initiative seeks to promote rational, realistic, pragmatic, and comprehensive health planning to enhance service delivery for residents across Kano State.
The training, he added, is expected to build capacity at the ward level, enabling health personnel to develop one- to three-year operational plans tailored to local needs.
Progress in Routine Immunisation
Dr Labaran also highlighted significant progress in routine immunisation, particularly in response to recent disease outbreaks, including diphtheria.
He noted that the present administration has revitalised routine immunisation services and is actively working with community leaders and ward heads to boost participation.
“Every child in Kano must be immunised,” the commissioner declared, urging parents and guardians to bring their children to health facilities for vaccination.
Stakeholder Support
In his remarks, Nazifi Mahmud, Chairman of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers’ Forum in Kano, described the initiative as timely and essential, stressing its relevance to daily health programming and service delivery.