By: Aisha Mohammed Adamawa Climate change, characterized by changing rainfall patterns, rising temperatures and extreme weather events, is increasingly threatening the health, nutrition and education of children in Adamawa State. Climate experts made this known during a climate change and WASH engagement organized by the Adamawa State Government with support from UNICEF and […]
By: Aisha Mohammed United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has identified community ownership, behavioural change, climate-resilient infrastructure and budgetary allocation for water, sanitation and hygiene, WASH, activities as strategic tools for attaining Open Defecation Free Status at the grassroots. It has urged the twenty-one Local Government Chairmen in Adamawa State to make allocations for WASH […]
By:Aisha Mohammed Adolescent pregnancy has, over the years, caused serious consequences for healthcare, education, economic opportunities and social protection. It is against this backdrop that public health experts are demanding medical attention to prevent adolescent pregnancy, due to the complications and consequences surrounding it. The UNICEF Health Officer, Oluseyi Olosunde, said strengthening the capacity of […]
By jamilu Abubakar The Gombe State Government says it has revitalised more than 100 Primary Healthcare Centres and recruited over 1,200 health professionals as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The achievements were highlighted at the two-day 2026 Joint Annual Review (JAR), where stakeholders assessed progress in the health sector and […]
By Jamila Abubakar The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with the Office of the Wife of the Adamawa State Governor, the Fresh Air Prolife Empowerment Foundation, and other development partners, has commemorated the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week with a renewed call for increased support for exclusive breastfeeding and improved maternal and […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi As toothache and dental cavities continue to pose major health challenges among thousands of young people across the country, a dental surgeon, Dr. Ayuba Baka, has advised youths to reduce their intake of sugary foods and maintain good oral hygiene to prevent oral diseases. Dr. Baka gave the advice […]
By Aisha Mohammed Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Kaletapwa Farauta has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to tackling child malnutrition and improving maternal healthcare. Farauta stated this at the official launch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ support, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and the Adamawa […]
By Jawati Friday Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has flagged off the distribution of over two million insecticide-treated mosquito nets to over one million residents across the state. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and supported by development partners, was launched during the Integrated Seasonal Malaria […]
By Yalson Harrison The need for parents to educate their daughters on menstruation and proper menstrual hygiene has been emphasized by a medical expert, Dr. Mumzumi Wakanesu. Dr. Wakanesu made this known during an interview with our correspondent, Yalson Harrison, in Yola. The medical expert explained that menstruation is the monthly shedding of blood […]
By Murtala Muhammad Severe Acute Malnutrition among children under the ages of five, is a condition caused by lack of nutrients and energy aggravated by economic difficulty due to inflation, and knowledge gap on healthy dieting. The condition can be averted through good health and feeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk […]