The Kano State Government has announced significant achievements recorded over the past year in its effort to combat HIV/AIDS, as the state joins the world to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025. According to the government, remarkable progress has been made in strengthening the health system, expanding services, and improving access to care for people living with the virus.
In its statement, the government said it has focused on upgrading health structures, providing essential equipment, improving testing and treatment access, and increasing public awareness on HIV prevention. These efforts, it noted, have contributed to a more coordinated and effective HIV response across the state.
Among the key achievements highlighted is the provision of 24-hour solar-powered electricity for the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KSACA), along with functional operational vehicles and modern data tools. The state has also begun full implementation of triple elimination of HIV, Hepatitis, and Syphilis across 43 health facilities, and completed a state-of-the-art Paediatric TB/HIV Clinic at MMSH—all funded by the state government.
In terms of funding, Kano allocated about ₦2 billion (3–4% of the 2025 health budget) to HIV activities. An additional ₦385 million was approved for purchasing rapid test kits for HIV, Hepatitis, and Syphilis, while over ₦120 million supported key programmes including World AIDS Day, World Hepatitis Day, and other HIV-related activities.
The government also reported major progress in healthcare enrollment. This year alone, over 600 orphans and vulnerable children, along with 4,200 people living with HIV, were enrolled under the Kano State Contributory Health Scheme (KSCHMA) to ensure free access to healthcare without out-of-pocket expenses, funded through the Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHEFTF).
On HIV testing and treatment, the state maintained free testing services across 592 primary healthcare facilities and 43 comprehensive sites. So far in 2025, more than 607,000 people have undergone HIV testing, with 2,440 new positives identified. Additionally, 2,388 newly diagnosed individuals were placed on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Currently, 37,825 people living with HIV are receiving treatment in Kano State.
The government further strengthened efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. A total of 238,495 pregnant women were tested during their first antenatal visit, with only 34 testing positive and properly managed until delivery—ensuring no transmission to their newborns.
Similarly, 31,277 children under 15 were tested across the state, with 68 confirmed positive and immediately placed on treatment. Furthermore, Kano recorded 18 early infant HIV diagnoses, and achieved the highest number of EID tests conducted using the M-PIMA machine nationwide.
In conclusion, the Kano State Government reiterated its commitment to ending HIV/AIDS by the year 2030. It called on the public to continue supporting affected individuals, fight stigma and discrimination, and promote universal access to prevention, treatment, and care services.
The statement was jointly signed by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, and the Director General of KSACA, Dr. Usman Bashir, who expressed appreciation to partners and stakeholders for their support in achieving these milestones.
