By Aminu Garko
The Kano State Government has further strengthened its commitment to safeguarding public health with the inauguration of the state’s One Health Technical Committee (SOHTC).
This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Tanko, in Kano on Sunday.
The committee’s members were sworn in by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, on behalf of Gov. Yusuf.
It is housed under the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to supervise and coordinate the operational activities of the State One Health Coordinating Unit.
The move followed the recent inauguration of the State One Health Steering Committee (SOHSC), which laid the groundwork for a holistic health‑care approach covering human, animal and environmental health.
The SOHTC was tasked with collaborating with development partners to prevent and contain disease outbreaks, enhancing emergency preparedness and response and promoting inter‑ministerial collaboration across the state.
The committee will also be advocating adequate funding of ‘one health initiatives’, implementing and reviewing integrated one health plans; and ensuring seamless coordination with all relevant stakeholders.
In his address, Ibrahim underscored the administration’s high priority on the citizens’ medical well‑being and expressed confidence in the professional competence and dedication of the committee members.
He urged them to maintain regular communication with the SOHSC through periodic reports and to strengthen multi‑sectoral collaboration in managing public‑health emergencies.
The SSG also called for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among the implementing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to serve as the operational framework for the State One Health Coordination Unit.
The committee comprises senior officials from key Ministries, Agencies and partner organisations, including the Director, One Health Coordination, KNCDC as Chairman.
Others were: The Director, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, SMLD Co‑chairman; Director, Surveillance and Epidemiology, SMLD; Director, Health Emergency, Preparedness and Response, KNCDC;
Other members of the committee included Director, Public Health Laboratory Service, KNCDC; Director, Disease Control and Immunisation, SPHCMB; Director, Public Health and Disease Control, SMOH, among others.
Responding on behalf of the committee, the Chairman who is also Director of One Health Coordination at KNCDC, thanked Yusuf for the trust placed in them and pledged to deploy collective expertise to ensure successful implementation of the assignment.
He appealed for public support and prayers as the committee embarks on this critical task.
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