NEMA reported that local farmers have started harvesting crops early—even those not fully grown—because they fear the floods will destroy their farms.
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The President gave these instructions after getting a report from Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, in collaboration with the AIM/MNCH Project and the MWAN National MCH Committee, has commemorated the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week with a renewed call to prioritize breastfeeding and establish sustainable support systems for nursing mothers. This year’s campaign, held at the Miri Primary Health Care Centre, featured a health talk at the antenatal care (ANC) and immunization clinics. It focused on the sub-theme: “Prioritize Breastfeeding – A Lifeline Against Postpartum Hemorrhage.” Speaking during the event, the President of the Bauchi MWAN Chapter, Dr. Ummi Hani Jafaru, emphasized the importance of early…
In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Commissioner said he resigned because of the sensitive nature of the case and in the interest of the public.
Dr. Abubakar said this decision came after a detailed study showed that too many health workers are based in cities, while village clinics are left without enough staff.
The strike includes all academic duties like lectures, hospital teaching rounds, tutorials, exams, supervision, and committee meetings in the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, and Clinical Sciences
NEMA’s report from last Friday showed that 165 people have died this year due to flooding, 82 are missing, and nearly 120,000 were affected.
The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and child health with the launch of the First 1000 Days of Life Initiative. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe announced the initiative on Tuesday during a press conference in Kaduna to commemorate the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year’s theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding, Create a Sustainable Support System,” underscores the need to protect child health and support long-term development outcomes. Dr. Balarabe emphasized that the first 1,000 days of life — from conception to a child’s second birthday — are critical for lifelong health, brain development, and productivity. She…
The United States is set to establish an independent military command dedicated exclusively to operations in Africa, a move formalized by the Senate’s recent approval of Air Force Lieutenant General Dagvin R. M. Anderson as the new commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). This decision officially separates AFRICOM from the U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) command, signaling a significant strategic shift in America’s military posture toward the continent. Currently headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, AFRICOM’s command is expected to relocate to Morocco, a key U.S. security partner in North Africa, providing a geographically strategic position for enhanced logistics, coordination with…
A fresh wave of severe flooding has devastated large expanses of farmland across multiple communities in Paikoro and Lapai Local Government Areas of Niger State, raising serious concerns about an impending food crisis. The floods followed torrential early morning rainfall on Sunday, submerging hundreds of hectares of farmland and washing away crops in what officials have described as one of the most damaging incidents this year. In Lapai LGA, no fewer than 18 communities are currently underwater and face the risk of further inundation. In Kafin Koro, Paikoro, subsistence farmers woke up to find their fields destroyed. Affected families in…