Author: Tina George

ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has lamented over the dual challenges of diseases and rapid spread of misinformation being faced by rural communities across the state. The state government, in its bid to end this dual diseases has collaborated with the Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) to combat public health myths by launching the health misinformation management fellowship for health service providers. Speaking at the inauguration of the cohort 1, track two of the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Fellowship program in Minna, the state Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Ahmed Ibrahim Dangana highlighted the critical impact of misinformation…

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ASHENEWS reports that the Sani Bello Foundation has sponsored 2,601 students to tertiary institutions in Nigeria and outside Nigeria in the past eight years. The Director General of the Foundation, Dr Zakari Ikanni, disclosed this after the disbursement of local scholarships to 501 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. He said that the programme, which began in 2017, focuses on students from underserved and remote communities in Niger state. He added that the beneficiaries receive comprehensive support, including tuition assistance, mentorship, and career guidance, to ensure they are well-prepared for academic and professional success. “Since its inception, the Sani Bello…

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