By Our Correspondent
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has reviewed the performance of its beneficiaries for the third and fourth quarters of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and improve healthcare delivery across the state.
The review meeting, held in Kano, brought together key stakeholders in the health sector, including government officials, relevant agencies, and development partners.
Speaking at the meeting, the Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zaharadeen, disclosed that the fund disbursed over ₦2 billion to various agencies and educational institutions across the state during the period under review.
She explained that the disbursements were aimed at enhancing healthcare services and improving access to essential medical care for residents of Kano State.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, noted that KHETFUND is one of only three health trust funds currently operating in the country.
He emphasized the fund’s commitment to ensuring that resources are disbursed to the appropriate beneficiaries in line with established guidelines.
Dr. Yusuf commended KHETFUND for its transparency and accountability in fund management and urged beneficiaries to properly retire the funds received to enable a smooth transition into the next financial year.
In separate remarks, a representative of the Kano State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KASLMA), Alhaji Salim Salihu, and the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board, Prof. Ahmad Salisu, praised the fund for the timely and effective release of funds.
They called on KHETFUND to give greater attention to less-privileged and vulnerable patients, particularly those requiring emergency medical care in hospitals.
The meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to assess progress made so far and to strengthen collaboration toward improving healthcare services in Kano State.
