Kano Center for Disease Control and Prevention

02/07/2026

NCDC DG VISITS KANO TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY AND OUTBREAK PREPAREDNESS

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has paid a strategic working visit to Kano State aimed at strengthening health security, improving outbreak preparedness, and enhancing disease surveillance and response.

The visit commenced at the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT), Kwanar Dawaki, where Dr. Idris inspected the state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. He commended the quality of the infrastructure and the institution's technical capacity, describing it as a valuable asset to Nigeria's public health system.

The NCDC delegation later paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, where discussions focused on the state's preparedness for potential outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease and other epidemic-prone diseases.

A key highlight of the meeting was the ongoing response to the diphtheria outbreak in Kano State. The Commissioner formally requested additional vaccines to ensure statewide coverage. In response, Dr. Idris assured the state government that he would engage the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to facilitate the vaccine request. He also pledged to review the NCDC component of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen support for Kano's public health interventions.

The Director-General further urged the Kano State Government to provide counterpart funding as part of its commitment to strengthening Ebola preparedness and response.

The visit concluded at the headquarters of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KNCDC), Nigeria's first and only state-owned Centre for Disease Control. There, Dr. Idris commended the centre's infrastructure and acknowledged its vital role in disease surveillance, prevention, and outbreak response.

Receiving the delegation, the Director-General of KNCDC, Professor Muham

29/06/2026

KNCDC Commences Two-Day Training Workshop on Ebola Preparedness and Response

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), with support from Core Group, has commenced a two-day non-residential training workshop on Ebola preparedness and response at R&K Hotel, Magaji Rumfa, Kano.

The workshop brings together relevant stakeholders and frontline health personnel to strengthen the state's preparedness, surveillance, prevention, and emergency response capacity against potential Ebola outbreaks. Participants are being equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required for early detection, prompt reporting, infection prevention and control, case management, risk communication, and coordinated response.

The initiative underscores KNCDC's commitment to safeguarding public health by building a resilient health system capable of preventing and effectively responding to emerging infectious diseases through strategic partnerships and continuous capacity development.

Signed
RCCE Unit, KNCDC

25/06/2026

SANARWA TA MUSAMMAN!

29/05/2026

KNCDC exists to serve you. Our mandate is clear: to prevent, detect, and respond to epidemic-prone diseases across all 44 local government

28/05/2026

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occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I am honored to extend my warmest felicitations and prayers to His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive

28/05/2026

occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I am honored to extend my warmest felicitations and prayers to His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive

27/05/2026

*Eid Al-Adha Felicitations*

From Professor Muhammad Adamu Abbas
Director General, Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)

*To:*
His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Executive Governor of Kano State and the Good People of Kano State

*Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh*

On this blessed occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I extend my warmest felicitations to Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and to the entire people of Kano State.

Eid Al-Adha reminds us of sacrifice, obedience, and compassion for humanity. As we celebrate, I pray that Allah (SWT) accepts our sacrifices, grants us peace, good health, and strengthens the bonds of unity across Kano State.

*Your Excellency*, I commend your unwavering commitment and readiness to support disease prevention, early detection, and rapid response in Kano State. Your leadership has created the enabling environment for public health institutions to thrive and serve the people effectively. The people of Kano are fortunate to have a Governor who places health security and the wellbeing of citizens at the heart of governance.

Under the guidance of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, remains fully committed to its mandate. I assure Your Excellency and the good people of Kano State that KNCDC stands ready, with the continued support of Your Excellency and the strategic direction of the Honorable Commissioner, to prevent, detect, and respond promptly to all epidemic-prone diseases in the state.

May this Eid bring joy to every home, healing to the sick, and renewed strength to our collective efforts in building a healthier and safer Kano.

*Eid Mubarak!*
May Allah bless Kano State and Nigeria with peace, prosperity, and good health.

Signed,
*Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas*
Director General
Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

Mu Kula Al'Umma!

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarakah From the DG KNCDC!