Kano State Government has launched the third round of the Safe Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children in Nigeria (SARMAAN II) project, targeting more than 2.95 million children under the age of five across 36 local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said the intervention underscores the state’s commitment to improving child health, strengthening the primary healthcare system, and protecting vulnerable populations.
He described the exercise as more than a routine public health campaign, saying it represents a renewed commitment by the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf to safeguard the lives of children and build a healthier future for the state.
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According to the commissioner, the government remains committed to investing in maternal and child health, strengthening primary healthcare services, and advancing universal health coverage.
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