Health Behind Bars: How Kano Is Extending Health Insurance Coverage to Inmates
Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Kabiru Tanko (not his real name) was among the inmates moved from the dilapidated Kurmawa Custodial Centre to the newly built Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Janguza, Kano, in May 2025. Since the relocation, Tanko says, many prisoners have developed urgent health needs that require prompt medical attention. “On several occasions […]
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