Posted by Chinenye on Fri 13th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
The Kano State Government has revealed that more than 17,000 children in the state have been diagnosed with pneumonia, a sickness that affects the lungs and can make breathing difficult.
(Child With Pneumonia. Image Source: ICIR Nigeria)
Kano State Health Commissioner Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf says more than 17,000 children in the state have been diagnosed with pneumonia.
He made the disclosure while marking World Pneumonia Day and World Diabetes Day in Kano.
A statement from the ministry's Public Relations Officer, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na'isa, was made available on Friday.
Yusuf said more than 300,000 children across Nigeria have been affected by pneumonia this year.
He warned that the disease can be life threatening for young children, and that malnutrition makes it more likely and more severe.
The event aimed to raise awareness, promote prevention, early detection and proper treatment, and cut pneumonia deaths among children.
The state has trained health workers in specialised ways of managing childhood illnesses.
On diabetes, Yusuf said more than 500 million people worldwide have the condition.
He estimated that 7.5 per cent of Kano residents are also affected.
He said the state has distributed medical equipment to more than 1,000 health facilities to help with diabetes screening and management, and promised more public awareness campaigns on both illnesses.