No fewer than 16 persons have died from a cholera outbreak in Niger, with 165 cases recorded, and a nine per cent mortality rate, the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Dangana Ibrahim, said.
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Patients, both male and female, in the Lapai General Hospital are currently sharing the female ward of the hospital due…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has signed a N2.5 billion agreement with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to cultivate 100,000 hectares of farmland, focusing on the production of rice, soya beans, maize, and sesame.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has received 50 motorcycles and 3 pickup trucks donated by the Global Fund, in collaboration with the Federal Government, to enhance the fight against tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, and HIV in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap that claimed numerous lives, including women and children, at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area.
The move to reduce the expenses civil servants in Niger state spend on transportation was shut down by the members of the Niger State House of Assembly during plenary on Wednesday.
Niger state government is set to witness a major transformation in its healthcare system, as Governor Mohammed Bago forges a new partnership with the prestigious Montefiore Medical Centre in New York.
ASHENEWS reports that the project preparation phase for the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Programme (FSIP) aimed at transforming sustainable crop, livestock, and aquaculture food systems in Nigeria has officially commenced in Niger State.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has officially signed into law a bill for the creation of the State Agency for Green Initiatives and Other Related Matters.
The Niger State government has signed a five-year lease agreement with Gooda Plustech Limited to establish a plastic waste recycling plant in Buntu village, Tafa Local Government Area.