The Katsina State Government says it has conducted free eye surgeries for no fewer than 1,000 less-privileged patients with support from the Darrul Imara Charity Foundation and Endowment.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Hauwa Isha, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Katsina.
According to her, the outreach, which was the second phase of the intervention, was carried out at the Old Market Eye Hospital in Katsina from Feb. 7 to Feb. 11, 2026.
“All medical procedures were completed successfully without any complications,” she stated.
However, she said the Commissioner for Health, Hamza Suleiman-Funtua, received a complaint on social media alleging inappropriate conduct by some hospital staff during the exercise.
“In response, the ministry has established an investigative committee under the leadership of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Lawal Aliyu-Rabe, to conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action,” she said.
Isha assured the public that the investigation would be conducted with fairness and transparency.
She added that all necessary measures would be taken to protect the integrity of the ministry and ensure the continued provision of quality healthcare services in the state.