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Yargaya COVID-19 isolation centre closed, equipment looted, watchman allegedly killed

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The COVID-19 designated isolation centre at Yargaya in Kano State has been surreptitiously closed down, reports authoritatively gathered.

Our reporters who visited the centre on Monday found it deserted, except for a single police vehicle and a few officers on parade to secure the place.

The police officers on ground refused to talk to our reporters, saying simply that they were on official duty which they cannot talk about.

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The centre, well equipped with medical gadgets for the treatment and management of COVID-19 in 2020, is now locked up, even though state government has not officially announced its closure.

A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed a bizarre story behind the closure of the centre.

(Nigerian Sketch)

He said “sometime in 2021, some people started coming here to cart away some of the equipment here. They were dismantling things and taking them away in vehicles.

“Later on, some young men also started going into the premises to take other things that are left, and at a point in time, some members of the community reported the incident to the authorities.

“A watchman was brought to secure the place and that was when something terrible happened. The watchman was murdered by unknown killers. They killed the man and ran away without a trace. They still have not been apprehended.

“That explained the presence of the police personnel at the location at the moment”, he explained.

The Yargaya COVID-19 isolation centre was fully equipped by the state government in 2020, but the government has literally neglected it to decay before unknown people began to come in to cart away the equipment.

A call to the state police command spokesman was not answered or returned as of the time this report was published.

Earlier, it was reported that that the Dangote Foundation-sponsored isolation centre at Sani Abacha Stadium was no longer in use as its equipment have been taken to unknown locations without accountability.

A source suggested that the equipment taken away from Sani Abacha Stadium may have been taken to Yargaya or Kwanar Dawaki centres, but a search at Yargaya failed to give an answer to the whereabouts of the equipment.

Further reports will follow after the Kwanar Dawaki visit.

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Crackdown on Hospital Theft: Kano State’s New Measures to Curb Facility Mismanagement

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf

The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda have reiterated the board’s effort in bringing lasting solution to the theft been carried out in facilities.

This followed the recent happening regarding the theft of scrap items from Minjibir General Hospital involving staff of the facility. A tip was made by an anonymous person who alerted the authorities and where apprehended while leaving the premises.

“We have caught the culprits, a DAC have been carried out on them according to civil service rules followed by appropriate sanctions. We will not fold our arms and watch things go wrong. Any person in need of scrap items should follow the due process. On no account should any facility management or staff hand over any scrap items to anyone unless they have gotten full clearance from the Bureau of procurement and ministry of finance with further clearance from the State Ministry of Health and Kano State Hospitals Management Board.

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Dr Nagoda called on all Zonal/chief medical directors of all the 16 zones heading the 44 facilities to as a matter of urgency do a background check in all their facilities in other to avert reoccurrence of such incidence.

Samira Suleiman
Public Relations Officer
Kano State Hospitals Management Board
19/02/2025

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Kano Nurses Consider Separation from National Body Over Leadership Concerns

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A significant number of nurses, particularly younger professionals, are expressing their intention to withdraw from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) due to perceived failures in leadership at the state level. Many nurses and midwives have voiced their frustrations regarding the union’s inability to advocate effectively for their welfare, leading to widespread discontent within the healthcare community.

The primary concerns driving this potential breakaway include:

1. Ineffective Representation: Nurses are increasingly worried about the union’s failure to address critical issues such as the implementation of hazard allowances, upgrading CONHESS to 100%, timely promotions, inadequate salaries, poor working conditions, and improper placement of graduate nurses upon employment. Additionally, there have been delays in approving changes in cadre for registered nurses to officer status, as well as a review of allowances for NYSC graduate nurses.

2. Insufficient Advocacy for Nurses’ Rights: There is a growing sentiment among nurses that their rights are not being adequately represented. Many face workplace challenges and instances of abuse without the support of a strong advocacy system to negotiate fair treatment and justice.

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3. Lack of Transparency: Concerns have been raised about the financial governance of the union, particularly regarding monthly rebates and overall financial activities. Nurses are calling for a detailed financial report to ensure transparency in how union funds are managed.

Additional issues contributing to the unrest include low morale, stagnation of professional growth, and a general loss of trust in union leadership.

Young nurses in Kano State are demanding immediate action to address these pressing concerns. If these issues remain unresolved, they may feel compelled to sever ties with the union altogether.

“We urge the management and leadership of NANNM to take these concerns seriously and engage with the necessary authorities to improve the welfare of nurses in our state,” said a representative of the concerned nurses. “Failure to act promptly may leave us with no choice but to pursue separation from the union.”

The situation remains fluid as nurses await a response from union leadership regarding their demands.

One of the nurses who pleaded anonymity released their stand to news men in Kano.

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Kano Vows to Mitigate Cholera Outbreak

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf

 

Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim

The Kano State government has said that it has taken proactive measures to safeguard people against the Cholera outbreak.

Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made this disclosure on the “Zauren Premier” program at Premier Radio Kano.

He explained that, in response to the pandemic’s spread across 31 states in Nigeria, the Kano government has launched a sensitization campaign to educate people, particularly in rural areas, on how to protect themselves.

Although Cholera has not been reported in Kano, with no cases recorded in any local government area, Mr. Yusuf explained that the government has procured medicines to combat the disease in the event of an outbreak. Dr. Yusuf attributed the state’s cholera-free status to the prayers of its people.

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“We cannot take credit for Kano’s freedom from the pandemic; it is the people’s prayers that have helped.

As a government, we have taken necessary measures, including informing our Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) committee two weeks ago when the disease broke out in Lagos.”

“The committee, comprising health practitioners, surveillance and notification officers, health educators, and ward volunteers, is tasked with reporting any strange disease or pandemic and taking prompt measures to halt its spread,” he said.

He also said that they have designated Zana Hospital as a referral center for suspected Cholera cases. Additionally, they have embarked on a sensitization campaign targeting food vendors and fruit sellers to ensure they maintain proper hygiene practices.

We will soon distribute flyers containing information on first aid and disease prevention to hawkers and the general public. Furthermore, we have commenced treating public wells at risk of contamination in the Kano metropolis.

The Commissioner of Health urged the public to cooperate in preventing the outbreak by maintaining a clean environment and avoiding open defecation.

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