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Bauchi Gov’t targets zero dose children as it flags -off polio immunization campaign
EC, BASPHCB, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, flagging off the polio immunization By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi In its bid to ensure that...
Read moreCanadian government, UNICEF commence 5 year health, nutrition initiatives in 3 states
Participants at the workshop By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi is one of the Three States in the country to benefit...
Read moreBauchi to solarize 20 general hospitals, others to solve electricity power supply problem, boost effectiv, efficiency healthcare services delivery
EC, BASPHCDB, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed with Journalists at the meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir...
Read moreUNICEF laments Plateau 5 high risk zero dose LGAs
Dr Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office with the Gbong Gwom of Jos, Da Jacob Gyang...
Read moreBauchi holds awards to recognise best performance in Primary Healthcare delivery
Bauchi Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Auwal Jatau and Emir of Dass, Alh Usman Bilyaminu Othman By:Monday Danladi , Bauchi Bauchi...
Read moreCoordinating Health Minister assures of quick take-off of FMC, Kumo
The FG delegation on assessment to General Hospital, Kumo By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social...
Read moreBauchi Gov’t commends Alive & Thrive fhi360 for supporting effective, efficient healthcare service delivery
Bauchi State Commissioner of Health, Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Government has commended the immense...
Read moreBauchi Police offer free medical services to celebrate national Police Day
Attending to beneficiaries during the medical outreach By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Police Command, put aside its law enforcement...
Read moreBauchi Gov’t will release CNF matching fund of N100m to fight malnutrition in U-5 children soon – Board EC
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary...
Read moreNutrition critical part of health, human development – CS-SUNN
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Nutrition has been described as a critical part of health and development because it continues to...
Read moreHow inability of Bauchi government to release fund for children nutrition funding is aggravating malnutrition in U-5 children
File picture from MSF By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State is facing a severe malnutrition crisis, with a dramatic increase...
Read moreMSF calls for immediate action as hundreds of patients with meningitis fill MSF-supported hospitals
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi As cases of Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) continue to increase in the Northern region particularly in the...
Read moreCASCADE trains Bauchi women on nutrition sensitive agriculture to fight severe acute malnutrition in U-5 children
Malnutrition was measured using a mid-upper arm circumference belt By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi In its Empowering Women through Nutrition Sensitive...
Read moreATBUTH Bauchi raises alarm over fraudulent activities, impersonation of CMD
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi has alerted the general public...
Read moreCSOs develop immunization budget accountability scorecard for national, subnational for improved immunization drive
Members of the hub at the the iftar meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The Zero Dose Learning Hub has come...
Read moreATBUTH appoints Muhammad Jibrin Gamawa substantive Director Administration
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Muhammad Jibrin Gamawa has been appointed as the substantive Director of Administration, of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa...
Read moreEffective control of Tobacco use, smoking can help reduce prevalence of NCDs says CISLAC
A cross section of participants at the training By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi It has been observed that effective control of...
Read moreUNFPA commends FG for introducing measures to reduce maternal, Neonatal Mortality in Nigeria
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has commended the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of...
Read moreExit of USAID: Governments urged to own intervention projects, seek local sources of funding
Group photograph of the participants at the meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The need for Governments at all levels to...
Read moreUNICEF commends healthy living of Dandore community
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended Dandore Community in Toro LGA of Bauchi State,...
Read moreBauchi First Lady Commends Women’s effort in Nation-Building
By: Ibrahim Usman As the women around the globe mark International Women's Day, 2025, the DISC 2.0 Project funded by...
Read moreBauchi NAWOJ trains, sensitizes 40 adolescent girls on sanitary hygiene education
Bauchi NAWOJ Chairperson, Rashida Yusuf with the Village Head of Tirwun, Alh Ahmad Muhammad By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Forty selected...
Read moreWomen commended for supporting UNICEF child nutrition initiatives in Bauchi
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Women in Toro LGA of Bauchi State have been commended for supporting the initiative and campaign...
Read moreCancer care Foundation offers free medical test to Women in Bauchi
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi A Non-governmental organization (NGO), Fati'Imma Ansary Cancer Care Foundation and Gender-Based Violence has called on the...
Read moreBauchi approves N872m counterpart funding for Healthcare basket activities
Bauchi State Commissioner of Health, Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam with the Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board,...
Read moreCoordinating Health Minister commended for initiative to reduce maternal, Neonatal deaths in Nigeria
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate By: Monday Danladi Bauchi Coordinating Minister of Health and...
Read moreBauchi Journalists charged to promote sexual, reproductive health education issues among adolescent girls, young women
A cross section of participants at the workshop By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Working Journalists in Bauchi State have been charged...
Read moreAdolescent girls, young women to get free sanitary pads
Group photograph of members of CSOs at the Assembly By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Adolescent girls and young women in schools...
Read moreWomen as Champions of Immunization
Members of the Hub By Kalmana Afsa, Bauchi African health budget Network AHBN has lauded the Efforts of women as...
Read more11 Bauchi LGAs selected for implementation of maternal, neonatal reduction project
Participants at the workshop By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Eleven Local Government Areas of Bauchi State have been selected for the...
Read moreGovernor Bala Lauds NSHIP, IMPACT for Transforming Bauchi Health Infrastructure
By: Ibrahim Usman Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has praised the NSHIP and IMPACT projects, stating that he...
Read moreGombe Governor Hails President Tinubu Over FG’s Takeover, Conversion of Kumo General Hospital into Federal Medical Centre
By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for...
Read morePsychiatrist attributes spate in Bauchi killings to mental health issues
Dr Fawaz Babandi, Consultant Psychiatrist, ATBUTH, Bauchi By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The recent spate of killings among family members in...
Read moreBauchi Assembly holds public hearing on Bill to establish sanitary pads bank in Schools, Correctional Facilities
Group photograph of the participants at the public hearing By; Monday Danladi, Bauchi A public hearing has been organised on...
Read moreNGO urges Bauchi Govt to create sanitary pad bank in school
A non-governmental organisation, Evidence Initiative for Improved Livelihood (EIFIL) has said that creation of sanitary pad banks in Bauchi State...
Read moreBauchi Reps Member accept to be immunization champion
Aliyu Garu, (middle), Member re Bauchi federal Constituency By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi...
Read moreNigeria’s immunization coverage low, 6.2m children missing vaccination
Hawa'u Husaini, aged four, is being held by her mum, as she gets vaccinated during the pilot phase of a...
Read moreBauchi Council Chairpersons lament high rate of immunization Zero dose
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The issue of immunization Zero dose in local communities across Bauchi State which is negatively affecting...
Read moreBauchi Reps Member Pledges Support to Immunization
By Kalmana Afsa Member representing Ganjuwa Darazo federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon Mansur Manu Soro has pledged to collaborate...
Read moreUNICEF Chief of Field advocates professional conducts by Bauchi health workers
Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, CFO, UNICEF BFO By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Chief of Field Office (CFO), Bauchi Field Office of the...
Read moreParents urged to talk about sexual, reproductive health education with children
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Parents across the country have been urged to always talk to their children and wards, both...
Read morePay counterpart fund, access CNF to save malnourished children from dying – Bauchi Gov’t urged
File copy By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The need for Bauchi State Government to take immediate action in order to save...
Read moreGombe Govt takes over GAVI-PHC activities, unveils sustainable plan for continued implementation
By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe Gombe State has been recognized as the top-performing state in Nigeria in implementing the Gavi-Primary Healthcare...
Read moreUNICEF targets Zero dose children in 200 LGAs in Nigeria
UNICEF Health Officer, Patrick Akor with the 3 year old Zero Dose girl By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi In a move...
Read moreUNICEF to Involve Taraba Fathers in Healthcare Advocacy
By Our Correspondent, Jalingo The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to launch the Fathers for Good Health...
Read moreInsecurity responsible for Zero dose of immunization in Plataeau – Dir Disease Control
Children waiting for Immunization By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the Plateau State Primary...
Read moreUNICEF flags off big catch up Immunization exercise in Jos South, targets zero dose children
First Lady of Jos South, Mercy Patrick immunizing a child By: Amos Abel, Jos The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...
Read moreTackling twin peaks of malaria and malnutrition in Kano, North-West, Nigeria
Zuwaira Mohammed, mother of twins one of which is suffering from severe malnutrition. Receiving treatment at the MSF-supported facility in...
Read moreHalt of USAID activities, temporary setback to FP management in Bauchi – Health agency
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The temporary halt in the activities of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has...
Read moreGroup advocates for release of N25m counterpart funding for CBS commodities to save pregnancies in Bauchi
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi A Bauchi based CSO, Journalists for Public health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has advocated for the...
Read moreNTDs: Bauchi, partners have made giant strides in fight, elimination of diseases – EC
EC, BSPHB, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed addressing Journalists By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Government has declared that in the year...
Read moreBauchi Health agency commends members of J4PD for creating awareness on public health issues
By: Ishola Michael, Bauchi Members of a Bauchi based CSO, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) have been...
Read moreBauchi: SFH Intensifies Stakeholder Engagement on DISC 2.0, Child Spacing Strategies
By Ibrahim Sani Participants and other relevant stakeholders at the community orientation meeting organized by the Society for Family Health...
Read moreATBUTH Bauchi subsidizes kidney dialysis to ease financial burden on patients
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Kidney patients in Bauchi and neighboring states can now heave a sigh of relief as the...
Read moreFaecal Sludge Management: Gombe, Plateau understudy Bauchi on developing management strategy
.. As Bauchi State commends UNICEF, other donor agencies for technical support in achieving safely managed sanitatio By: Monday Danladi,...
Read moreBauchi Health ministry advised to adopt accountability framework, sustainable budget tracker
Group photograph of members of Bauchi State Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (CoP) with the Commissioner of Health,...
Read moreBauchi Governor reiterates commitment to citizens access to quality healthcare services
The newly inducted medical Doctors By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has reiterated the commitment...
Read more100 Bauchi Girls vaccinated against HPV
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Not fewer than 100 Girls between the ages of 9-14 in Toro LGA of Bauchi State...
Read moreStakeholders Commit to DISC 2.0
Group photograph of the participants at the training By: Ibrahim Sani Stakeholders Commit to DISC 2.0 as SFH Trains Community...
Read moreUNICEF reiterates commitment to family health, safeguard lives of women, children
Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed with the CFO, BFO, Dr Nuzhat Rafique By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi United...
Read moreBauchi Gov’t commends UNFPA for various interventions in maternal, child health
By: Monday Danladi Bauchi Bauchi State Government has expressed immense gratitude to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its...
Read moreStakeholders Validate National Knowledge Management, Learning Strategy for Health Sector Nutrition
Group photograph of the participants at the meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The national knowledge management and Learning strategy for...
Read moreBauchi Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (CoP) Develops Immunization Financing SCORECARD
Group photograph of the participants at the meeting By Kalmana Afsa The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) in consortium with...
Read moreIncreased vaccination coverage excites Bauchi Gov’t, reiterates commitment to Nutrition
Rt Hon Auwal Jatau, Dep Gov, Bauchi State By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Report of increased in routine immunization coverage has...
Read moreSubnational Governments urged to make specific funds allocation to mitigate SHR, PAC, mental health
Group photograph of the participants at the meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The need for government especially at the subnational,...
Read moreNGO, Legislators, Review Bill on Establishing Sanitary Pad Banks in Bauchi Schools
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Towards fast tracking the passage of a proposed bill seeking for the establishment of sanitary pad...
Read moreUNICEF construct, donate multi billion Naira Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA), Medical Oxygen Plant, Level 2 Newborn Unit to Bauchi Gov’t
The PSA plant commissioned By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday handed over the multi...
Read moreVP Kashim Shettima attends 3r national health health summit
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, was part of the 3rd National Health Summit...
Read moreUNICEF applauds Northern traditional rulers for active role in eradicating Polio virus, promoting improved healthcare delivery
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Traditional Rulers in the Nineteen Northern States and FCT have been applauded for being a significant...
Read moreBauchi Governor appreciates UNICEF for robust Support to improving Health Sector
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir with UNICEF BFO, CFO, Dr Nuzhat Rafique By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State...
Read moreUNICEF reiterates commitment to women, children well-being in Nigeria
A cross section of participants at the review meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has...
Read moreLassa fever outbreak: NOA, FMOH, NCDC, others launch nationwide preventive campaign
Bauchi State NOA Director, Mrs Theresa Omaga By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the...
Read moreUNICEF streeses poor sanitation increases risk of life-threatening diseases among children, adolescent girls.
By:Monday Danladi , Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that poor sanitation increases the risk of...
Read moreEngage services of skill birth attendants to enhance routine immunization, postnatal care to curb Child Mortality – Stakeholders
A cross section of participants at the Media Dialogue By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi State Governments in the States that...
Read moreUNICEF charges health reporters, other media practitioners join urgency to end child mortality, strengthen health systems
A cross section of participants at the media dialogue By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Health Reporters and other Media practitioners in...
Read moreBauchi Assembly Speaker stresses importance of Community Health Workers in effective, efficient primary healthcare delivery services
Emir of Dass, Usman Bilyaminu Othman with the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman at...
Read moreBalanga/Billiri Federal lawmaker Sponsors Major Health Outreach in Constituency
A cross section of beneficiaries By Hajara Usman In a significant effort to address the healthcare needs of his constituency,...
Read moreBauchi health board Boss solicit more advocacy on LGCs for counterpart funding
EC, BASPHCB, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed with Dr Aminu Magashi By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health...
Read moreBauchi LG records large turnout of U-5 children for Integrated Immunization exercise
A 3 year old girl after receiving measles vaccination By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State...
Read moreBauchi Launches Formal Sector Component of Health insurance Scheme
Bauchi Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) has officially launched...
Read moreBauchi targets 3,047,421 children in Integrated Measles Vaccination Drive
Baby Born on the day of launching integrated Vaccination campaign in Bauchi receiving her first dose By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi...
Read moreBauchi UNICEF supports 5 states for integrated vaccination campaign
UNICEF SBC Specialist, George Eki and Health Officer, Patrick Akor during the briefing By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi Field Office...
Read moreSignificant disparities remain in healthcare access especially in rural areas despite commitment to achieving SDGs 3
Participants at the meeting By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi It has been observed that despite Nigeria's commitment to achieving the Sustainable...
Read moreGroup identifies barriers to access health care in Bauchi communities
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi A non-governmental organisation, Better Life Restoration Initiative (BERI) has identified spousal consent, illiteracy, cultural norms, poverty, insecurity,...
Read moreALGON, Rotary International Join Forces to Combat Polio in Statewide Immunisation Campaign
By Hajara Usman In a collaborative effort to mark World Polio Day, Rotary International and the Gombe State Government have...
Read moreSENATOR KAWU SUMAILA, HIS LEGISLATIVE BURDENS AND MASTERY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
I deem it necessary to write this rejoinder article against the senator representing Niger East senatorial district in the 10th...
Over 2,000 Defect to SDP as Dukku LG Secretariat Opens Amid Growing Political Shift
By Laraba Usman No fewer than 2,000 people defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Dukku Local Government Area...
Wike makes surprise appearance at PDP Governors ’ meeting in Abuja
Barr Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister By: Our Correspondent Wike makes surprise appearance, Renovated ICC, pro-Wike rally, Wike FCT land reforms,...
Gombe 2027:Let’s support Governor Inuwa Yahaya to succeed, not time yet for politicking – Engnr Aliyu Mohammed appeals to supporters
Engineer Aliyu Mohammed (Kombat) Chairman/CEO, Velocity Group Limited By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe A Gombe based politician, Engineer Aliyu Mohammed (Kombat),...
WITH SENATOR BARAU JIBRIN; PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU DOESN’T NEED A PARIAH POLITICIAN LIKE KWANKWASO TO WIN KANO IN 2027.
What has been turning the political firmament turtle currently in Kano is the speculation being peddled by some politicians who...
North-East Youths Stakeholders Forum dismisses call for Christian VP from North in 2027
By: Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi The North East Youth Stakeholders Forum has described as misguided and based on flawed assumptions about...
Governor Bala Mohammed approves appointments of 173 new political aides to strengthen governance
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has...
Gombe 2027: Youths Discussion Cycle endorses Engr Aliyu Kombat for Governor
Engr Aliyu Mohammed Kombat By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe As agitation for 2027 general elections gradually picks up, a group, Gombe...
Polio: Bauchi traditional institution lauded for effective mobilization for successful exercise
By: Monday Danladi The leadership of traditional institution in Bauchi State has been commemded for the effective mobilization its members...
Dental Therapists Threaten Nationwide Protest over Alleged Bias in Board Appointment
By Laraba Usman The Nigerian Dental Therapists Association (NDTA) has raised serious concerns over alleged manipulation in the ongoing recruitment...
Bauchi APC Youth Coalition Condemns Allege Harassment on Foreign Affairs Minister
By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi A Bauchi based political pressure group, APC Young Leaders Coalition has condemned in totality the harassment...
Group slams Bauchi Govt over alleged harassment of Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Tuggar
By:Monday Danladi, Bauchi A political pressure group, known as Bauchi South Concerned Citizens Movement has strongly condemned the alleged physical...
Gombe Governor Visits Billiri, Sympathizes with Families of Easter Tragedy Victims
Photo Caption: L- R: Gombe State APC Chairman, Mr Nitte Amangal, Gombe State CAN Chairman, Rev.Father Joseph Alphonsus Shinga, Governor...
Bauchi Gov’t commends UNICEF, WHO for supporting its healthcare development
Bauchi State Commissioner of Health, Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam speaking at the workshop By; Monday Danladi, Bauchi Bauchi State Commissioner...
NSCDC Foiled Attåck on Church in Plateau State
By: Our Correspondent In a heart-stopping operation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) intercepted a man allegedly armed...
Black Sunday as 4 people including father, son drown, die inside Bauchi water treatment plant
Funeral prayers for the 4 dead people By: Monday Danladi Bauchi It was a black Sunday on 20th April, 2025...
N50m cash, empowerment items distributed to people of Toro
By:Monday Danladi, Bauchi Empowerment items and cash worth the sum of N50m have been distributed to selected People of Toro...