In a bid to strengthen the implementation of various health programmes in the state, the Kano State government has distributed 88 motorcycles and 5 Operational vehicles to aid the mobility of front line health workers in the state.
The state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf launched the distribution during an event at the Government House, Kano.
This is contained in a Press Statement issued by the spokesperson to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano.
It said the Governor distributed 88 motor cycles and 3 units of of 4 Wheel Drive Utility Toyota vehicles which are support provided by the Global Fund to Supervisors and their Assistants to ensure effective coordination, transport of programme commodities that will help in the identification of Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Malaria and HIV.
The statement further explained that two operational vehicles were presented for the operations of Immunization Plus Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transform Services (IMPACT), a high -impact project for the transformation of PHC system in Nigeria aimed to improve routine immunization, skilled birth delivery, and reduction of under-five mortality among others.
Governor Kabir Yusuf urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the gesture to achieve the goal of providing them, and to promote health care services delivery in the state.