From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases of diphtheria between January and August this year, the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Shehu Kabir, has disclosed. Speaking at a press briefing on the state of the disease, Dr. Kabir said about five per cent of those affected were estimated to have died from the disease. According to him, diphtheria has so far been identified in 29 of the state’s 34 local government areas. He said Funtua, Kankia, Bakori, Katsina, Mashi and Daura local government areas recorded the…
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By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The University of Jos has held its 127th Inaugural Lecture, focusing on the challenges confronting efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria. The lecture, titled “The Unholy Trinity Against Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria,” was delivered by Professor Dakul Danaan Anthony, Professor of Public Health Parasitology and Epidemiology in the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos. Professor Danaan provided insights into the factors contributing to the persistence of neglected tropical diseases and stressed the need for stronger public health interventions. He explained that neglected tropical diseases are preventable and…
By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly has passed into law the State Economic Planning and Development Council Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening economic planning, coordination and development across the state. The Bill was passed during the House plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Briefing journalists after the session, the Majority Leader of the House and Member representing Dala Constituency, Hon. Lawan Husaini, said the Council would be responsible for formulating programmes for the state’s economic development and coordinating activities between the state government and the 44 local government areas. According to…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has established a Youth Council involving youths associated with thuggery as part of efforts to reconcile differences, promote dialogue and find lasting solutions to the growing challenge of youth-related violence across the state. The initiative was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya who said the council would provide a platform for affected youths to engage in meaningful dialogue, resolve disputes peacefully and build stronger relationships among different youth groups. According to the Commissioner, the council would operate under the leadership of Malam Abdullahi, alongside other appointed…
By Rabiu Sanusi In what was described as a historic move towards strengthening accountability in political representation, Muryar Kano Ta Kudu has organised a landmark gathering at the Coronation Hall of Kano government House where Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District appeared before his constituents to account for his stewardship and unveil fresh plans for the development of the zone. The event brought together Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Emir’s of Rano/Karaye,rulers, Ulama, political leaders, members of the National and State Assemblies, business leaders, elders and other stakeholders from the 16 local government areas of Kano South. Speaking…
By Ado Salisu Fresh controversy has erupted within the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), with members of the federation’s board dismissing reports that they have resigned while accusing the leadership of attempting to prolong its stay in office. The development comes less than seven weeks before the expiration of the current NBBF board’s tenure, with critics questioning why the process for conducting a fresh elective congress has yet to be initiated in line with the timeline expected by the international basketball governing body, FIBA. Speaking in Abuja, the North Central Representative on the NBBF Board, Adamu Deshi, denied reports that some…
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has rated Gombe State as the best-performing state in primary healthcare delivery in the North-East geopolitical zone. The UNICEF Health Officer, Mr Oluseyi Olosunde, disclosed this during an orientation workshop organised by the Gombe State Ministry of Local Government and Community Development for newly elected chairmen of the state’s 11 local government areas (LGAs) and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Olosunde attributed the state’s performance to sustained government efforts to strengthen primary healthcare, particularly in maternal and child health, immunisation and the development of functional primary healthcare centres (PHCs).…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chief Medical Director of Sokoto Specialist Hospital, Dr. Attahiru Isa Sokoto, has refuted claims circulating on social media that there are no doctors on duty in the hospital’s Emergency Ward. The clarification followed a viral post questioning “the role of the Commissioner for Health” after allegations that the state’s largest government-owned hospital lacked medical personnel in its Emergency Ward. In a statement issued on Sunday in Sokoto, Dr. Attahiru Isa Sokoto described the allegation as false and misleading. He said the Emergency Ward and other critical units of the hospital are fully staffed and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera, has endorsed Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, for a second term in office, describing his administration as people-oriented and development-driven. The royal father, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, made the endorsement on Saturday when the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team paid a courtesy visit to his palace in Argungu. The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Kebbi State Governor, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, said the team was on a nationwide tour to showcase the achievements…
From Muawuya bala ldris Katsina The Member representing Batagarawa, Charanchi and Rimi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Murtala Banye, has distributed 9,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers across the three Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The distribution which is fourth phase of the exercise was flagged off at Dandagoro, attracting farmers, political leaders and other stakeholders from the constituency. Represented by Alhaji Yahaya Galadiman, the lawmaker said the intervention was aimed at supporting farmers during the rainy season and reducing the cost of agricultural inputs. Galadima said the distribution of the 14 trailer-loads of fertilizer…