Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has appointed Dr. Muhammad Adamu Abbas as the Coordinator for the Kano Centre for Disease Control (KN-CDC), effective immediately.

The decision comes as part of the governor’s efforts to enhance disease control measures and public health initiatives in the state. Dr. Abbas, a highly qualified medical doctor and renowned expert in various fields, brings a wealth of experience to his new role.

Dr. Muhammad Adamu Abbas holds an impressive professional background, with expertise in medical sciences, humanitarian work, vaccinology, public health microbiology, community infectious diseases research, and malariology.

He has been actively involved in the field of public health since September 1995 and has served as a lecturer since November 2006. Previously, he held the position of Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at Bayero University Kano (BUK), where he currently serves as a Senior Lecturer.

Born in Kantudun Madabo, Dala Local Government in Kano, Dr. Abbas obtained his M.B.B.S. degree from Bayero University Kano. He further pursued his education abroad, earning an MSc in Medical Molecular Genetics from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a PhD in Vaccinology from the University of Science, Malaysia. Driven by his passion for public health microbiology, he obtained an MPH from BUK in 2022 and transferred to the Department of Community Medicine.

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Dr. Abbas has a remarkable research portfolio, with publications in the field of public health, including studies on traditional bone setting and maternal health. He has actively engaged in raising awareness about infectious diseases, particularly zoonosis, through various media platforms. Additionally, his contributions to veterinary microbiology research have been noteworthy. His current and future interests lie in laboratory and clinical microbiology as they intersect with public health, conducting vaccine-related research, and exploring strategies for malaria and infectious disease control.

As an esteemed academic, Dr. Abbas has supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate students, examining their research and guiding their academic pursuits. He is currently supervising a significant number of MSc and PhD students while also co-supervising other postgraduate researchers. Furthermore, he holds memberships in prominent institutions such as the Nigeria Snakebite Research and Intervention Centre (NSRIC), the Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) research group, and the American Society of Microbiology (ASM).

Dr. Muhammad Adamu Abbas’ appointment as the Coordinator for the Kano Centre for Disease Control reflects Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to advancing public health initiatives in the state. With Dr. Abbas’s vast knowledge and experience, the KN-CDC is poised to strengthen disease control measures, promote public health awareness, and ensure the well-being of the people of Kano.