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 […]
By Jamilu Abubakar The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated medical equipment for the testing and treatment of cervical and breast cancer to the Gombe State Specialist Hospital as part of efforts to strengthen cancer care and improve access to life-saving health services in the North-East region. Speaking during the handover of the equipment, […]
By Aisha Mohammed Families in Adamawa State have decried the rising cost of malaria treatment, describing the disease as a major public health and economic burden, calling on government at all levels to intensify efforts to combat its spread. They made the call in interviews with Radio Nigeria Fombina News in Yola-Adamawa State. […]
By Babangida Galleon Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has urged newly elected local government chairmen in the state to prioritize security, development, and the welfare of their people. He made the call when the chairmen paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Yola . Governor Fintiri said local governments remain key […]
By Jawati Friday Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has urged Corps Members to respect the traditions and values of their host communities, foster harmonious relationships and utilize their knowledge and skills to improve lives and promote national unity. Governor Fintiri made the call during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream […]
By Aisha Mohammed United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says its European Union-funded, Strengthening Access to Reproductive Health, EU-SARAH, Initiative is improving maternal, child and adolescent healthcare delivery in Adamawa State. UNICEF Health Officer, Bauchi Field Office, Oluseyi Olosunde, made this assertion during a media engagement in Yola, Adamawa State. Home birth deliveries in Nigeria, […]
By Aisha Mohammed United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the Federal Government’s drive to make Nigeria Open Defecation Free will significantly improve school attendance, nutrition, and the health of women and children across the country. The UNICEF WASH Officer, Bauchi Field Office, Nanbam Dawap, stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria, Fombina News […]
By Jamilu Abubakar The Gombe State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STI Control Programme and Trinity Healthcare Foundation, has organized a one-day high-level stakeholders’ meeting aimed at eliminating HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Syphilis in the state. The summit, with the theme “Synergizing Efforts Towards Elimination: Strengthening Investment, […]
By Ya’u Waziri The Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA) has reiterated its commitment to demolishing unauthorized buildings and structures within the metropolis. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Bappayo Samanja, disclosed this to journalists shortly after a demolition exercise targeting illegal structures along Ojir Quarters to the Old Mile Three […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Knowledge and education are widely regarded as the greatest investments in human progress and development. They also remain powerful tools for transforming society. With this in mind, the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board ADSUBEB appears to be making significant strides in improving basic education across the state. […]