Photo: Katsina State Government
Zango General Hospital, the LGA's first
Upgraded from a Comprehensive Health Centre, Zango's first General Hospital opened in August 2026, part of a programme that has turned four health centres into General Hospitals.
4
Centres upgraded to General Hospitals
804
Health professionals recruited in 3 years
6
Hospitals accredited for residency training
Governor Radda commissioned the new General Hospital in Zango in August 2026. Upgraded from a Comprehensive Health Centre, it is the first General Hospital ever sited in the LGA and is equipped for medical and surgical services.
At the commissioning the governor said four health facilities, in Kafur, Charanchi, Zango and Dandume, have been upgraded to General Hospitals in three years, with upgrades in Mai'adua and Faskari nearing completion. Reconstruction is under way at General Hospital Daura, and General Hospitals Kankara and Mani are being renovated.
He also said 804 health professionals have been recruited in three years, and that six specialist hospitals have been accredited for the first time to run postgraduate residency training.
Sources
Figures are as reported in these sources. Most are the state government's own statements.
