Kano State Government suspends all activities under its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme and sets up a high-level committee to investigate how the intervention is being implemented. According to reports, the suspension applies across the state and is put in place while authorities review the programme’s operations. The government also suspends the programme manager with immediate effect and transfers programme responsibilities to the most senior officer available, pending the outcome of the investigation. The stated aim of the probe is to ensure transparency and proper oversight of the programme’s implementation. The reports describe the decision as an administrative step taken by the state government, without detailing specific allegations or findings at the time of publication. The investigation is expected to determine next steps for the programme after the review is completed.