Health

  Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday visited two hospitals in Maiduguri to monitor implementation of the ongoing health sector reforms he ordered, to address challenges across the State. The Governor was at Maryam Abacha Maternal Hospital where he ordered construction of permanent quarters for doctors and other …

From Our Correspondent   Seven persons have been kidnapped by armed bandits at the staff quarters of National Turberclosis and Leprosy Training Centre, Zaria at the esrly hours of Sunday.     The well armed and cordinated operation have succeded in taken away 5 staff of the Centre and 2 …

A Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh (Dr) Dahiru Usman Bauchi has called on Muslims to accept covid-19 vaccination for the health benefits.   This Islamic scholar made the call in his Kaduna resident while speaking at Ramadan breakfast organized by an NGO Journalists Against Polio (JAP).   He said “covid-19 is …

Gastroenteritis kills 2 students at Sokoto Girls’ Sch     From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto     An outbreak of gastroenteritis (diarrhea), has so far claimed no fewer than two students at the Government Girls’ College ( GGC), Sokoto.   This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Science and …

For remaining at Monguno Hospital despite Boko Hara, Borno Governor approves N13.9m, Car for Yoruba doctor     … Employ’s daughter of once abducted father   Borno State Governor, prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the payment of N13.9 million and car gift to a 65-year old medical doctor from …

…to launch Media Campaign on Zero Tolerance for FGM Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC) on Saturday described Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), as abuse on the right of women, inhuman and violence against women and girls. Executive Director of CAMAC, Alex Uangbaoje in a statement to commemorate …

Eye Centre sues 14 parties, as Court set to deliver judgement   The chief magistrate Court 1, Daura road Kaduna, has adjourned hearing on the case of illegal sale of land belonging to the National Eye Centre Kaduna, to the 25th of January, 2021. Announcing the adjournment, Magistrate Bashir shittu …

Sokoto Govt procures multi-million naira malaria commodities   From Our Special Correspondent in Sokoto   Sokoto State Government has procured a multi-million naira large consignment if Malaria commodities, in it’s sustained bid to curb the menace of malaria in the state.   Our Correspondent reports that, the commodities were received …

Global Peace Foundation to commence peace building activities in Zangon Kataf   A Non Governmental Organization, “Global Peace Foundation” says it will commence peace building activities in Atyap chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state by January next year.   The Southern Kaduna Coordinator of the Foundation, …

    As Nutrition Society of Nigeria said seven million Nigerians, suffered hunger in the second quarter of 2020, due to Covid-19, contributing to poor nutrition, former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed dismay over the poor nutrition status of Nigerians, especially among children.   The former Emir, …