Category: Palliative

Gombe gov’t launches project to reactivate cooperative societies

Gombe state government has launched a two years program for the reactivation of the cooperatives sub-sector in the state. The state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said the project was designed to rejig the sub-sector which has been moribund for years. According to the governor the concept of cooperative which is globally recognized as an efficient instrument … Continue reading Gombe gov’t launches project to reactivate cooperative societies →

Gombe Governor constitute board for GoHealth, 5 other agencies

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has approved the appointment of Chairman and board members of the newly established Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (GoHealth). GoHealth is an agency of the state government saddled with the responsibility of reaching all residents with quality and affordable healthcare service to ensure universal health coverage in … Continue reading Gombe Governor constitute board for GoHealth, 5 other agencies →

Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe

As Gombe consumes N365 million worth of RUTF in less than a year The coalition working on Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) in Gombe has called on the state government to review its strategy for addressing the issue of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) which is said to be like a tragedy that is set … Continue reading Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe →

Social Investment Program: Governor Yahaya commends Buhari

As FG Begins Disbursement of N20,000 Grant to Gombe Rural Women Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has paid glowing tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari for initiating several intervention programmes for the economic upliftment of Nigerians especially the downtrodden in the society. The Governor gave the commendation when he received the Ministers of Humanitarian … Continue reading Social Investment Program: Governor Yahaya commends Buhari →

Palliatives: How Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s Foresight, Transparency, Insulated Gombe From Wanton Destruction, Looting

By Ismaila Uba Misilli Tempers from youths flared across Nigeria recently like the slashing of a tornado. The seething anger of mass protests by the youths in the guise of ‘End SARS' Protests later metamorphosed into an orgy of mass lootings and ransacking of every warehouse suspected to be housing COVID -19 palliatives. States like … Continue reading Palliatives: How Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s Foresight, Transparency, Insulated Gombe From Wanton Destruction, Looting →

Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts

Health advocates at a virtually held nutrition conference on Friday agreed that the campaign towards ending Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Nigeria more than ever before needs proper, accurate and balanced reporting of critical issues hampering progress.The conference was organised by the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH) – an organisation galvanising critical … Continue reading Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts →

Economic Growth: Gombe begins groundwork for post-COVID-19

As Governor partners NDE on job creation and skills acquisition programs Gombe - Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has assured that his administration will spare no effort in providing opportunities for small holder business men and women as well as youth, especially in the post-COVID-19 area in the state. He stated that with … Continue reading Economic Growth: Gombe begins groundwork for post-COVID-19 →

Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF

Gombe state Government has procured and distributed Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in its determination to address issues of acute malnutrition among children in the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu while performing the distribution exercise in Gombe, disclosed that the sum of twenty five … Continue reading Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF →