Health

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, …

CAMAC Calls for Total Elimination of Discrimination Against Girls   The Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC), has called on all stakeholders join hands together in ensuring all forms of discrimination against girls are totally eliminated in Nigeria.   Executive Director of CAMAC, Alex Uangbaoje in a …

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has spent over N 20million on the 2020 Anti Malaria Spray exercise . This invaluable gesture by Wamakko, was sequel to his sustained efforts, to curb the menace of diseases …

  Kaduna State Goverment has sealed off Zango lslamic Clinic and Maternity Home for operating without licence. The Hospital located along Zango Road in Tudun Wada kaduna South Local Goverment Area was sealed off by a team from the Ministry of Health, the State Health Establishment Committee and in collaboration …