Inauguration
By Aminu Garko
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has inaugurated a committee on traditional medicine practice, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare service delivery.
The committee aims to regulate and modernize traditional medicine practices, enhance their safety and effectiveness, and integrate them into the state’s healthcare system.
Governor Yusuf commended the Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association of Nigeria for their efforts in engaging and educating over 5,000 members to support the state’s healthcare initiatives.
The state government has screened and selected over 5,000 certified traditional medicine vendors from 28 local government areas.
During the inauguration, Yusuf announced plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programs and partnerships with healthcare institutions.
He also promised to create a regulatory board to oversee traditional medicine practices.
The National Chairman of the Association, Alhaji Maikudi, expressed gratitude to the Governor for revitalizing the healthcare sector and supporting traditional medicine practitioners.
He urged the Governor to establish a Traditional Medicine Board to further integrate traditional practices into the state’s healthcare system.
The inauguration marks a significant step forward in Kano State’s efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery by harnessing the strengths of both traditional and modern medicine.
