How Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Are Enhancing Maternal and Child Health in Bauchi

Dec 10, 2025Dec 10, 2025 Author sooth

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar In September last year, the Bauchi State Government—in partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, the Bill & Melinda Gates, and Kirk Foundations, and other development partners—unveiled a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen maternal and child nutrition and reduce preventable deaths in the state. At the heart of this initiative is the introduction of free Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, a move aimed at improving maternal wellbeing, preventing anaemia, and ensuring healthier birth outcomes. MMS is a daily prenatal supplement that contains iron and folic acid as…

N6.7 Billion Opioids Seized as NDLEA Arrests Baron, Five Others in Warehouse Bust

Nov 26, 2025Nov 26, 2025 Author sooth

….. “You’re no longer untouchable; we’ll smoke you out of your hiding.” Marwa Warns Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have continued their offensive action against drug syndicates in a nationwide crackdown. In a significant milestone, the agency dismantled an opioids cartel during an intelligence-led operation. They arrested a key baron, Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu, and five members of his gang. Illicit substances worth over N6.7 billion were recovered from their secret warehouse, located within a residential estate in Lagos. The significant success was recorded following credible intelligence…