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DAILY NIGERIAN
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has assented to the Kano State Premarital Health Screening Law, which mandates health screening for all prospective couples in the state.
A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, said that the law stipulates that no marriage would be permitted in Kano without presentation of a health screening certificate for genotype, hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and other related illnesses.
According to Mr Dawakin-Tofa, the law is necessary to reduce the likelihood of children being born with underlying health issues such as sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
The initiative, he added, aligns with the Kano state governor’s commitment to enhancing and providing a conducive environment for the healthcare sector, aiming to make Kano free from or significantly reduce health challenges.
Mr Dawakin-Tofa said the law necessitates mandatory testing for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, genotype, and other relevant examinations before marriage.
