Kaduna State Ministry of Health

Kaduna State Ministry of Health is the government ministry responsible for health policy, regulation and public-health service delivery in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The ministry is tasked with coordinating preventive, curative, promotive and rehabilitative healthcare services across the state, regulating private medical facilities, and implementing state and national health policies.[1]

Leadership

The day-to-day operations of the ministry are overseen by the Commissioner for Health. As of 2025, the Commissioner is Umma K. Ahmed.[2]

Structure and parastatals

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health oversees several subordinate agencies and institutions, including:[3]

  • State Primary Health Care Agency (SPHCA)
  • Drugs and Medical Supply Management Agency (DMSMA)
  • Kaduna State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KADSACA)
  • Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi (SICHST)
  • College of Nursing, Kafanchan (CON)
  • School of Midwifery, Tudun Wada

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ministry Of Health – KDSG". Kaduna State Government. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gov Sani has revamped Kaduna's health sector – Commissioner". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Service Charter – Ministry of Health, Kaduna State" (PDF). Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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