Kano trains health workers in bio-risk management and disease surveillance

This two-day training, organized by the Ministry for Livestock Development in collaboration with the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and supported by the Core Group Partners Project, aims to enhance public health preparedness. The primary objective is to improve the capacity of frontline health workers in bio-risk management, ensure safe collection and handling of zoonotic disease samples, and strengthen surveillance and reporting systems across the state. The workshop included participants from Doguwa, Tofa, Takai, Kura, Dawakin Tofa, Kumbotso, and Bunkure, which are high-burden areas for zoonotic diseases.

Professor Mohammad Adamu Abbas, Director General of the KNCDC, stated that the training significantly improved the technical capacity of surveillance officers and reinforced the importance of timely and accurate disease reporting. He also highlighted the initiative's emphasis on the One Health approach, promoting collaboration between human, animal, and environmental health sectors. Professor Abbas reaffirmed the state government's commitment to continuous capacity building, improved logistics, and enhanced community engagement for effective prevention and response to zoonotic diseases.