Kano govt. to inaugurate model cancer centre in October – Official

Sun, Sep 18, 2022
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KANO State Government says it has concluded arrangements to inaugurate the newly constructed Muhammdu Buhari Cancer Treatment Centre in October 2022.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Kano.

The event part of activities to signal commencement of the maiden Kano Health Week.

Tsanyawa said the Centre which had been completed and fully equipped would attract health tourists across the African region and beyond.

He said the Kano Health week was designed to showcase the feat achieved by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration in the health sector.

“The health sector under this administration went through a lot of transformation as Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje gave priority to the sector,” he said.

The Commissioner further explained that the Health week will provide opportunity for medical outreach services in addition to other activities.

He urged residents of the state to avail themselves the opportunity to access free healthcare services during the exercise billed to hold between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23. (NAN)

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