Governor Yahaya restructures gov’t house press unit, appoints first DG

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the restructuring of the government house press unit with the promotion of his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli to Director General (DG) Press Affairs. According to Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, in a statement issued by … Continue reading Governor Yahaya restructures gov’t house press unit, appoints first DG →

US-based NGO Donates Medical Equipment to Gombe

  Gombe State Government has received the first of five 40 fit containers of lightly used medical equipment and supplies from the United States-based charity organisation, Project CURE.   The items delivered include portable x-ray machines, digital ultrasound machines, anaesthetic machines, emergency resuscitation beds (ERBs) and ventilators. Other items are defibrillators, oxygen concentrators, electrocardiogram machines, Fetal … Continue reading US-based NGO Donates Medical Equipment to Gombe →

Gombe Governor Commiserates with Tangale Community over Death of Abuja Chairman

Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed sadness over the news of the demise of Chairman of the Abuja branch of Tangale Community Development Association (TCDA), Reverend Dr. John Lazarus Tal, whose death announced on Sunday in Abuja. The governor described the late retired Assistant Director of Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and outgoing … Continue reading Gombe Governor Commiserates with Tangale Community over Death of Abuja Chairman →

2.6% children in Nigeria are wasted, malnourished – FG

Federal Government has said that about 2.6 per cent of Nigerian children are wasted (that is tall but malnourished). This is even as Nigeria invests 0.02 per cent of national budget on nutrition while four per cent is recommended. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop in Abuja, the Director, Social Development, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, A.B Sa’adu, also regretted that … Continue reading 2.6% children in Nigeria are wasted, malnourished – FG →

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 →

“Space your children for a healthy, productive society – Journalist tasks Gombe residents

A cross-section of Men and Women of reproductive age in Gombe state have expressed their wiliness to subscribe and support the Child Spacing program as a way of contributing to the human capital development of the state. These residents, mostly in Tumfure community, made the commitment during a sensitization program that was organized by some … Continue reading “Space your children for a healthy, productive society – Journalist tasks Gombe residents →

Gombe governor reel out success in universal health coverage

Says, the health for all project is progressing Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has stated that the effort of his administration to ensure universal health coverage for all through the expansion and establishment of new Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) in the state has made remarkable progress. According to the governor in keeping to one … Continue reading Gombe governor reel out success in universal health coverage →

Open Defecation: Gombe declare state of emergency on sanitation, hygiene

As the Government sets to spend N8 billion on construction and upgrade of 27 rural markets Gombe state government has disclosed its plans to declare a state of emergency on open defecation through the implementation of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project of the federal government in the state. This was announced by the … Continue reading Open Defecation: Gombe declare state of emergency on sanitation, hygiene →

Gombe dialysis center set for take-off

The dream of having a functional dialysis center to cater for people with kidney related ailment in Gombe state is gradually coming to fruition, as the state government is said to have reactivate efforts to equip and get the already built dialysis center in the state specialist hospital up and running. According to information from … Continue reading Gombe dialysis center set for take-off →

Gombe LG Poll: APC constitutes campaigns, election planning committee

As Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) begins countdown to the December 19th Local Government Councils Election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has announce the constitution of a 19 members campaigns and the election planning committee. The committee which is headed by Alhaji Abubakar Muazu (Yariman Kashere) is expected to along with … Continue reading Gombe LG Poll: APC constitutes campaigns, election planning committee →