By Abbas Bamalli
Katsina, Oct. 13, 2026 (NAN) Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to closing immunisation gaps and strengthening maternal and little one healthcare by way of collaboration with Save the Children International, United States (SCI-US).
Radda gave the peace of mind when he obtained a delegation of the organisation on a courtesy go to on Monday in Katsina.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that the assembly adopted visits by the delegate to mission websites to evaluate ongoing interventions in native communities.
The governor mentioned his administration remained dedicated to enhancing entry to high quality healthcare for ladies and kids and addressing the direct and underlying causes of malnutrition.
He additionally reiterated the state authorities’s resolve to assist interventions that will enhance immunisation protection and defend weak kids from preventable ailments.
Sandra Youssef, Senior Project Manager for Africa at SCI-US, counseled the state authorities for supporting the CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) and immunisation partnership.
Youssef, who helps the organisation’s Nigeria nation workplace and its Katsina operations, mentioned her go to offered a possibility to evaluate the mission’s affect on communities and work together with beneficiaries.
“I have been behind the scenes for so long, so coming this time to see what the project has been doing is amazing.
“Seeing community health services, immunisation for children and pregnant women receiving care is great work,” she mentioned.
She expressed appreciation to the state authorities for its hospitality and collaboration, including that the organisation hoped to maintain the partnership in 2027, topic to future plans and funding.
Youssef mentioned continued collaboration might facilitate further funding, prolong the attain of interventions and allow extra communities to profit from healthcare providers.
Earlier, Mustapha Shehu, Executive Secretary, Katsina State Development Management Board, mentioned SCI had been implementing growth interventions within the state for greater than 20 years.
Shehu mentioned immunisation was among the many organisation’s main areas of intervention, alongside fundamental schooling, diet and faculty security.
He defined that the organisation additionally supported immunisation actions throughout communities and had labored with different companions to strengthen healthcare supply.
According to him, the organisation’s programmes aligned with the priorities of the state authorities’s Building Your Future agenda. (NAN)
Edited by Yakubu Uba
