Our Reporter
Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye had held a pivotal meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Health aimed at boosting rapport between the two arms.
The Commissioner stated that the gathering centered on the imperative need for seamless collaboration between information officers across the 44 local government areas and health personnel from both the local government and the Ministry of Health.
Dantiye emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to swiftly confirm outbreak of diseases and other calamities ensuring that only verified information is relayed to the public.
“Ensuring the public’s health and safety requires a unified effort from both the information and the health sectors,” Dantiye remarked. “By working hand in hand, we can ensure that information regarding disease outbreak is not only accurate but also serves to empower communities to take appropriate preventive measures,” he added.
Dantiye, who promised the support of the Ministry to achieve desired objectives, explained that the meeting served as a platform to explore strategies for enhancing communication channels between information officers and health personnels at both the local and state levels.
In his remarks, the leader of the delegation from Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Gano, Deputy Director Manpower and Training, Team Leader Tuberculosis and Leprosy, expressed their commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and synergy among stakeholders involved in public health and information dissemination.
Dr. Gano affirmed the Ministry’s dedication to supporting initiatives that would promote seamless integration of information dissemination and public health efforts at the grassroots level.
In a similar development, the State Commissioner of Information also received a delegation from UNICEF led by Ogu S. Enemaku, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF Kano Field Office.
Enemaku said the visit was to renew the sense of purpose and determination to foster closer collaboration between the Ministry and UNICEF, aimed at sharing commitment to safeguarding public health and promoting accurate and reliable information dissemination.
Responding, the Commissioner thanked them for the call hoping theiy would remain steadfast towards their support and assistance to the wider society
