The African Center of Excellence for Policy and Population Health (ACEPHA) at Bayero University Kano (BUK) has trained more than 274 health professionals from various African countries in population health.
According to ACEPHA Director Professor Hadiza Galadanchi, the center has achieved important milestones since its establishment in 2019, including introducing new postgraduate programs and conducting research in areas such as anemia during pregnancy.
The announcement was made during BUK's first international conference on population health, themed 'Resilience and optimisation: building sustainable population health in Africa'.
While speaking on behalf of BUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sagir Abbas, Deputy Academic Vice-Chancellor Sani M. Gumel emphasized its importance in improving the overall health status of the population.
Therefore he added; “This conference is a testament to the dedication of our university community and a step towards advancing global health challenges in Africa.
“The conference aimed to forge international development in the health sector, facilitating the exchange of ideas and experiences to achieve the set objectives.”
Prof. Abdulrahman Abba Sheshe, Chief Medical Director, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, expressed hope that the conference will sharpen research modalities to improve public health.
Speaking on the occasion, the 16th Emir of Kano Mohammad Sanusi || Those who spoke virtually said much remained to be done to address the threat of maternal mortality.
Emir Sanusi asked men in the society to be very careful with married wives whom they cannot properly care for, adding that it is a wicked journey that should be discouraged.
According to him, children born in such a family, due to their lack of financial capacity, would end up lacking good parental care and necessary attention.
Emir Sanusi also charged members of the society to provide everything necessary for proper education of women and girls.
He noted that the conference was very timely and highlighted that the traditional institution will not relent in ensuring that the necessary data is provided to policy makers to ensure adequate planning to address the challenges.
However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo, commended BUK and ACEPHA for organizing the conference.
He highlighted the importance of addressing population health challenges in Africa and noted that his administration has prioritized the health sector, achieving important milestones since taking office.
Governor Yusuf emphasized; “This initiative shows our commitment to the advancement of health, education and research in our beloved Kano State and beyond.
“Today we meet not only as representatives of various institutions, states and countries, but also as defenders of excellence in public health.”
The conference brought together experts from around the world to discuss the critical health challenges facing the continent.
The conference was attended by dignitaries including the 16th Emir of Kano, Mohammad Sanusi II, who stressed the need to address maternal mortality, and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who commended BUK and ACEPHA for organizing the conference.