MWAN-PAS as a subsidiary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is supporting NMA to host a debate on health for the gubernatorial candidates. This process is part of the NMA Physicians week which holds from 23-29th October 2022. MWAN-PAS will be strategically co-creating the session and questions for the debate. The questions will target health financing, PHCUOR, and the human resource for the health gap.
The proceedings of the debate will assist in drafting an agenda for the people of Kano. The governorship candidates invited are Nasiru Gawuna of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Khalil of the African Democratic Congress,(ADC); Ishak Ishak of the Labour Party (LP); Salihu Tanko Yakasai of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP); and Abba Kabir Yusuf (NNPP).
All the candidates presented their plans for health in the state and promised to prioritize health when elected.