The Kano State Government has announced that between 600,000 and 700,000 babies are expected to be born across the state in 2026, a development that could place further strain on its already overstretched healthcare system.
The projection was shared by Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, during the maiden convocation ceremony of the Sardauna College of Health Sciences and Technology held over the weekend.
Dr. Nagoda explained that the estimate, based on Kano’s 2006 population growth rate of 3.5 percent, highlights the mounting pressure on healthcare facilities and personnel. He noted that the state is currently facing a shortage of roughly 4,000 professional health workers, a gap that could worsen without prompt intervention.
He stressed the importance of health training institutions focusing on practical, hands-on education to ensure graduates are well-prepared to meet community healthcare needs. Dr. Nagoda also revealed that the Kano State Government plans to recruit additional health workers and deploy them to underserved local government areas, including Doguwa, Rogo, and Sumaila, to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.
