Category: Health

CEPI, Partners Review Progress on Lassa Fever Research in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has commended the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and its partners for supporting efforts to strengthen Lassa fever research, prevention and response in the state. The governor, represented by his Principal Private Secretary, Alhaji Hashimu Yakubu Kumbala, gave the commendation when he received a CEPI delegation at Government House, Bauchi. He urged residents to embrace public awareness initiatives, participate in community-based interventions and cooperate with health professionals to promote early detection and effective response to the disease. The Chief…

Bauchi LGAs Pledge N10m Each to Tackle Child Malnutrition

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Local Government Chairmen in Bauchi State have pledged to contribute N10 million each to a Child Nutrition Fund and to recruit at least 20 health service volunteers per LGA to boost results for children’s health in the state. The resolution was contained in a communique issued at the end of a two-day advocacy meeting on Investing in Results for Children, held from October 12 to 13, 2026 at Crispan Suite and Event Centre, Jos. The meeting was organized by the Bauchi State Ministry of Budget, Economic…

Eye care must go beyond blindness prevention, advocate says

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By: Prosper Okoye Efforts to prevent vision loss must be matched by greater support for people already living with visual impairment, including access to healthcare, employment and education, a Nigerian health advocate said. Dr. Kiema Ogunlana, programme director of Daisy Oak Foundation, made the call during a World Sight Day outreach in Ruga community along Airport Road in Abuja, where underserved residents received free eye examinations and other healthcare services. “While we are investing in preventing vision loss, there should also be investment in those who are already visually impaired…

Bauchi CSOs Join Forces with Alheri-YS Foundation to Drive Hope and Action on World Breast Cancer Day

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In a powerful demonstration of collective advocacy, the Alheri-YS Foundation, in collaboration with the Bauchi State Government and a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), led a vibrant 5km awareness walk and medical outreach across Bauchi metropolis to mark the 2026 World Breast Cancer Month Moving through key arterial routes from Destination Hotel to Government House, the campaign brought together key public health stakeholders to advocate for early detection, reduce community stigma, and champion accessible healthcare for women across the state. Guided by the international theme…

UNFPA, Partners Train 20 Journalists for Accurate Public Health Reporting in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar To improve the accuracy and depth of public health reporting, twenty journalists from print, electronic, and online media platforms recently completed an intensive two-day training in Bauchi State. Organized by the Bauchi State Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination in partnership with the UNFPA and Journalists for Public Health (J4PD), the workshop aimed to equip media practitioners with the skills needed to effectively cover the UNFPA’s 9th Country Programme. Facilitators from UNFPA offices across Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Bauchi led technical sessions focusing on…

Stigma to Support: Psychiatrist Demands End to Mental Health Abuse, Urges Policy Enforcement

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar ​To mark World Mental Health Day, Dr. Yakub Fauwaz Farouq, Senior Registrar in Psychiatry at Abubakar Tabawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi, called on Nigerians to stop using derogatory labels like “mad” when referring to persons living with mental health conditions. Speaking at an event organized by PLAN International and the Bauchi State Government with funding from Global Affairs Canada, he stressed that mental illnesses—such as depression and anxiety—are common, treatable medical disorders that require empathy, financial support, and timely medical care rather than societal…

Unsung Heroes: Bauchi Honors 83 Community Volunteers Anchoring Local Healthcare

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar A total of 83 community health volunteers have been honoured with awards of excellence for improving access to healthcare services in Bauchi State in 2025. The award ceremony was organized on Thursday by the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board in collaboration with the Bauchi State Emirate Councils Committee on Health and Mobilization (BASECCOH). The recipients comprised 48 Ward Heads selected from across all Emirates and Chiefdoms, several community resource groups comprising: 20 Mama2Mama members, and 15 agents of the Community Reorientation Women Network (CRoWN).…

Bauchi Commissions N625m Medical Equipment to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Awwal Jatau, on Tuesday commissioned 20 digital 4D ultrasound machines and 73 anti-shock garments worth N625 million for distribution to health facilities across the state. The commissioning ceremony was held at the Government House, Bauchi. Jatau said the intervention will boost maternal and child health, reiterating the administration’s commitment to quality and standardized healthcare delivery for women and children. The equipment, procured under the World Bank-supported IMPACT project in 2025, had suffered distribution delays due to logistics challenges now…

NRHJN Names Lagos First Lady Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu ‘Reproductive Health Champion’

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN) has officially honoured Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the First Lady of Lagos State, with the award of “Lagos Reproductive Health Champion.” Led by National President ‘Yinka Shokunbi alongside a delegation of executive media members, the organisation presented the plaque of honour in her office. The award acknowledges her dedication to advancing maternal and child health, expanding safe medical spaces, and advocating for the rights of women and girls across Lagos State, while encouraging her to build a…

Bauchi, UNFPA Move to Strengthen Sustainable Health Financing

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Government, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated a State Steering Committee on Actuarial Analysis to develop strategies for making healthcare more affordable, accessible, sustainable and equitable across the state. The committee, comprising representatives of health-related agencies, was inaugurated by the State Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Mohammed Sani Dambam. The inauguration followed a three-day capacity-building workshop on health financing and actuarial analysis organised with UNFPA support in collaboration with the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency…