Over 6,000 Benefit from Free Oral Health Services in Kano State
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO – No fewer than 6,000 beneficiaries across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state have received free oral health services under the 2025 Free Oral Health Outreach Campaign.
The campaign, organized by the Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, which kicked off on 16th August, came to a close today at Filin Mushe Primary Healthcare Centre in Gwale Local Government Area.
In a speech, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Pharmacist Aminu Bashir, commended the commitment of healthcare workers and stakeholders who contributed to the success of the program.
He noted that the initiative was part of the present administration’s broader strategy to improve access to quality healthcare, particularly in preventive and primary healthcare services.
Pharmacist Bashir explained that oral health has often been neglected, yet it plays a critical role in the overall wellbeing of individuals.
He emphasized that untreated dental diseases could lead to severe health complications, stressing that the government would continue to invest in similar interventions to safeguard the health of its citizens.
The Permanent Secretary also highlighted that the outreach provided not only free dental check-ups and treatments but also health education, awareness creation, and distribution of oral hygiene kits to participants.
According to him, these interventions are aimed at promoting preventive practices among communities and reducing the burden of oral diseases in the state.
One of the beneficiaries, Malam Idris Garba Amin, who received treatment during the exercise, expressed his profound gratitude to the Kano State Government.
He described the program as timely and impactful, particularly for low-income earners who cannot afford the cost of oral healthcare services. He prayed for the continued success of the administration and called on the government to sustain similar initiatives.