Residents of Gussoro/Zumba Ward in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) flag bearers for the House of Representatives (Shiroro/Rafi/Munya Federal Constituency) and the Niger State House of Assembly (Shiroro Constituency), Dr. Idris Ibrahim Kuta and Samaila Ibrahim Datti Majelo. The five-day outreach, conducted across the Gussoro and Zumba communities, provided beneficiaries with free surgeries for hernia, lipoma, circumcision and breast lumps, as well as treatment for conditions such as ulcers, malaria, typhoid, hypertension and other ailments. The programme also offered antenatal care and ultrasound scans…
Author: Fadlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) has appealed to the Niger State Government and relevant emergency management authorities to urgently assist victims of a devastating rainstorm that hit Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The coalition, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Abdulrahman Babafada, said the rainstorm occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, leaving widespread destruction in the community. According to the group, preliminary information available to it indicated that about 68 houses and 18 shops were affected by the disaster. The rainstorm also reportedly damaged 38 electricity poles, seven mosques, five churches and…
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Health experts have raised concerns over the growing habit of consuming medicines after they fall on the ground, warning that the practice could expose Nigerians to harmful bacteria and contamination. Findings by ASHENEWS revealed that many people still pick up and consume tablets or capsules immediately after they touch floors in homes, hospitals, schools, and other public places. Pharmacists interviewed said the practice is common, especially among low-income earners and individuals with limited literacy who fear wasting expensive medication. The chairman of patent medicine sellers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Mr Gabriel Omoje, said many people have…