By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar The Gombe State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a critical review of UNICEF’s 2024 activities and the development of the 2025–2027 work plan. The consultation, held in Gombe, aims to align UNICEF’s initiatives with the state’s development […]
By Babangida Galleon Officers and men of the National drug law enforcement agency NDLEA Adamawa State command has intercepted 626 compressed blocks, weighting 500.800kg of weed suspected to be cannabis sativa around Numan bridge. The state Commandant of the agency, Agboalu Femi Samson stated that officers of NDLEA collaborated with the military at the checkpoint […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar Experts have called for a collective and strategic response from stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to address the persistent issue of child mortality. This was the focus of a one-day media dialogue organized by UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office in Jos, Plateau State, which brought together participants from Gombe, Bauchi, […]
By: Aisha Mohammed As the world celebrates International Children’s Day, children in Adamawa State have called on government at all levels to prioritize their welfare to help them reach their full potential. They made the call during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Neido Geoffrey, in Yola. The children […]
By Akanta Hannah Experts at a one day media dialogue in Jos, Plateau state want stakeholders in the health sector to collectively take deliberate action towards ending child mortality in Nigeria. The media dialogue organised by UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office in Jos brought together participants from Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba states. Recent […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Commissioner for Health, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwami, says Adamawa State Government has procured Antivenom Serum, ASV, for distribution to designated hospitals across the state, to ensure that snakebite victims access the ASV at no cost. Felix made this known in Yola, at the flag-off for distribution of […]
By Akanta Hannah Taraba state has been ranked as the third state with the highest rate of mal-nutrition in the northeast with 45. 5% malnourishment among children. This report is based on the 2023-2024 National Demographic Health Survey, which was revealed during a presentation by the state Specialist Hospital in Jalingo. Malnutrition has been […]
By Gloria Abutu Experts and stakeholders in the water sector have emphasized the need for effective water management to achieve sustainable development. This is the focus at the 11th National Water Conference, themed “Water and Society,” organized by the National Water Resource Institute, Kaduna, in collaboration with the Upper Benue River Development Authority, Yola. The […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar In the heart of Malam Sidi, the Headquarters of Kwami Local Government Area Of Gombe State, the dedication of two remarkable women, Zaliha Sulaiman and Amina Muhammad Galadima, is quietly transforming the lives of many. These volunteer health workers tirelessly advocate for better healthcare practices and serve as chief […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar In Gombe State, a significant transformation is underway in the primary health care system, with far reaching benefits for women and children. The initiative, supported by UNICEF and GAVI through the Mama2Mama program, has become a beacon of hope, particularly in combating health challenges exacerbated by vaccine misconceptions and […]