A cross-section of lactating women in Bauchi State on Friday said that they can no longer afford a balanced diet to sustain exclusive breastfeeding due to the rising cost of foodstuff.
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has observed that only 26 children out of 100 representing 26.4% are exclusively breastfeeding in Bauchi state as contained in the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster (MICS) survey.
The Kaduna State Government on Monday, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan cities. Bauchi also declared same…
ASHENEWS reports that the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to…
The Country Representative for Medicins Sans Frontiers MSF in Nigeria, Dr Simba Tirima has stated that there is a malnutrition crisis in Bauchi State.
The Bauchi State Government has paid N323 million as its counterpart funding for the immunisation programme to boost coverage and eliminate zero-dose vaccination in the State.
The Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed has noted that despite the availability of…
Stakeholders in Bauchi State healthcare sector, have underscored the critical role of effective integrated support and supervision of Primary Healthcare Centre’s (PHCs), to enhance service delivery.
The Nutrition Desk Officer, Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) centre in the Bauchi metropolis, Mrs Rahila Umar says no fewer than 40 new cases of malnutrition are reported weekly.
“This aspect of security and environmental protection is key especially the aspect that is impinging on our security, and of course, our biodiversity that is further aggravating the deploration of our environment by charcoal sellers, bush burners, fellers of tree with a lot of impunity and connivance between our forestry officers, local authorities and various levels of leadership. The law is providing for prosecution and it is going to be implemented without let or hindrance.”