By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In many communities across Northern Nigeria, traditional and community structures continue to wield considerable influence over household decisions, social behaviour and access to essential services. This makes the community not just a social structure, but a powerful platform for changing attitudes, challenging harmful practices and promoting healthier behaviours. It was against this background that the Bauchi State Government, with funding from the United States Government and technical support from the UNICEF Nigeria Bauchi Field Office, launched an intervention in April 2026 aimed at improving the health…
Category: Health
Bauchi Govt Strengthens PWDs’ Livelihoods Through Empowerment Programme
By: Bashir Hassan The Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities has distributed food items and agricultural inputs to selected Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the state to strengthen livelihoods, promote self-reliance and support their participation in socio-economic development.Speaking at the exercise, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Bashir Adam Rishi, commended the Agency’s Executive Secretary, Hon. Brisca Joram Aaron, for advancing the welfare and empowerment of PWDs. He urged beneficiaries to use the items judiciously, saying the intervention would improve their livelihoods and enable them to contribute…
BASHCMA Concludes Strategic Retreat, Targets Wider Health Coverage
By:Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) has concluded its 2026 Strategic Retreat for its Governing Board and Management, renewing its commitment to improving operations and expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare across the state. In his address during the engagement, Executive Secretary Alhaji Ibrahim Inuwa Duguri said the retreat reviewed the agency’s operations, identified areas for improvement and developed strategies for institutional growth. He called for innovative, results-driven leadership and stronger collaboration among management, the Governing Board and partners. The State Head of Service urged…
‘We’ll Entrench Best Global Practices’: Marwa Launches Nationwide NDLEA Counsellor Training
In a decisive move to salvage communities from substance dependency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a comprehensive nationwide training programme for its counsellors. The initiative is strategically aimed at standardizing operational protocols and strengthening clinical competencies, aligning Nigeria’s drug demand reduction initiatives with global best practices. According to an official statement released on Friday, August 28, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the intensive exercise is currently underway at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State. Coordinated by the Directorate of…
Malnutrition: Bauchi CS-SUNN Rally Media and Traditional Leaders for Better Nutrition
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has stepped up its policy advocacy in Bauchi State, demanding dedicated nutrition budget lines across vital Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting with journalists, traditional rulers, and religious figures, State Coordinator Dabis Mwalike stressed that timely release of funds in the health, agriculture, and water resource sectors is critical for sustained program implementation.While celebrating major past victories—including the official approval of a six-month paid maternity leave—Mwalike urged state authorities to fully enforce the…
NMNTDs Urges Bauchi Assembly to Tackle Gender Barriers to Malaria Care
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The National Lead, Nigeria Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps (NMNTDs), Mr. Promise Given, has urged the Bauchi State House of Assembly to take action against gender barriers limiting access to malaria prevention and treatment. The team lead made the call during a high-level advocacy engagement with lawmakers, where findings from Miri and Siyi communities revealed disparities affecting vulnerable groups, particularly children under five, adolescent girls and persons with disabilities. He called on the Assembly to champion gender-responsive health programmes, ensure timely budgetary support and strengthen legislation…
RUWASSA, J4PD Partner to Promote Better WASH Practices in Bauchi
By: Bashir Hassan The General Manager of the Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Dr. Sama’ila Jibrin Elnafate, has pledged the Agency’s partnership with Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) to promote behavioural change and improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices across communities in Bauchi State. Elnafate made the commitment when the management team of J4PD, led by its Executive Director, Elizabeth Kah, paid an advocacy visit to the agency in Bauchi recently. The GM stressed that government alone cannot address the challenges of…
Bauchi CSOs Seek Wider Integration of Reproductive Health Education in Schools
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) in Bauchi State have called for stronger integration of reproductive health education in schools and communities to improve access to accurate information and safeguard the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young people. The CSOs also advocated increased use of the SRHE manual in schools as part of efforts to strengthen reproductive health education across the state. The call was made at a roundtable meeting involving CSOs, State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and…
First 1,000 Days Critical to Child Health….. Govt, UNICEF Tells Bauchi Mothers, Families
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to promote early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and improved nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life as part of activities marking the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week. Speaking at a media briefing in Bauchi, the Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, said the campaign aligns with this year’s global theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” He said the…
World Hepatitis Day: Bauchi CSOs Provide Free Screening, Vaccination for Underserved Residents
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Two Bauchi-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Alheri YS Foundation and Wunti Alkhair Foundation, have commemorated the 2026 World Hepatitis Day by providing free hepatitis screening and vaccination services to residents of Tihrum and Miri Communities in Bauchi Local Government Area. The outreach formed part of activities marking the global observance of World Hepatitis Day and was aimed at raising awareness about viral hepatitis, promoting early detection, expanding access to preventive healthcare, and supporting global efforts to eliminate the disease. The initiative particularly targeted underserved and vulnerable…