COVID 19 virus: Gombe turned religious as Governor calls for prayers againsts global challenges

Gombe state government has turned to religious and spiritual leaders to pray against the global endemic novel Coronavirus that is devastating the Global health sector. Just as the state governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, assured of his commitment to providing conducive atmosphere and freedom of religious practice in the state, he said "it is only through … Continue reading COVID 19 virus: Gombe turned religious as Governor calls for prayers againsts global challenges →

Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo: Gombe Youth makes case for appointment indigene as overseer

Mr Sambo Mohammed The storm and agitation for the establishment of the Federal, Polytechnic Kaltungo is not over, as a Coalition of Gombe Youth Associations have called on the state governor, leaders of the national and the state House of Assembly as well as the Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders in the state to ensure … Continue reading Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo: Gombe Youth makes case for appointment indigene as overseer →

Gombe Governor Mourns Death of Channels TV reporter

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has recieved with sadness the death of Channels Television correspondent in Gombe, Mr. Vincent Danture, who died today. The 39-year-old Vincent who survived by his wife, two children and aged mother, among other relatives died in the early hours of Wednesday, 19th February, at the National Hospital, Abuja … Continue reading Gombe Governor Mourns Death of Channels TV reporter →

Gombe Dialysis Center: Gov’t to procure 9 machines

Gombe State Commissioner for Health says the state government is planning to procure nine dialysis machines to equip the dialysis center of the Specialist Hospital, Gombe. Dr Ahmed Gana disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Gombe. He said the nine dialysis machines would be used for different line of patients’ management. … Continue reading Gombe Dialysis Center: Gov’t to procure 9 machines →

Gombe Pry Health Care Gets $1m support from China Gov’t

As UNICEF advocates sustainability of health supported project Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said that all is now set for its team to kick-start the implementation of one million dollars Chinese government donations to support Gombe State Primary Health Care. This was disclosed by the UNICEF’s Chief of Bauchi … Continue reading Gombe Pry Health Care Gets $1m support from China Gov’t →

Child’s Right Act: Lack of coordination, communication hindered enactment in Gombe

The Gombe state ministry of women affairs and social welfare has stated that lack of coordination and communication between leadership and member of the state committee on the domestication of Child’s Right Act was the behind the delay in the enactment of the act which was drafted as Child Protection Law in the state. According … Continue reading Child’s Right Act: Lack of coordination, communication hindered enactment in Gombe →

Malnutrition: Gombe Assembly pledged to ensure adequate funding to improve health sector

Gombe State House of Assembly (GSHA) has expressed concern on the issue of Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children in the state, hence the House is working towards ensuring that the issue gets the needed attention and adequate funding for elimination of the problem in the state. This was disclosed by the chairman of … Continue reading Malnutrition: Gombe Assembly pledged to ensure adequate funding to improve health sector →

Kebbi: Governor Makes case for ANC Attendence, upgrades 225 health centres

By Auwal Ilyasu Kebbi state governor Senator Atiku Bagudu tasked community leaders to encourage pregnant women to patronise health facilities for antenatal care services. Bagudu who stated this during the commissioning of the upgraded Bachaka Primary Health Center in Arewa Local Government Area of the state, said the government has embarked on upgrading of 225 … Continue reading Kebbi: Governor Makes case for ANC Attendence, upgrades 225 health centres →

“More women, children survive today than ever before” – WHO

By Abu-Khalid Auwal The World Health Organisation (WHO) has celebrated an increase in the number of women and children surviving around the world today. According to the body, child deaths have reduced by nearly half and maternal deaths by over one-third, mostly due to improved access to affordable, quality health services from 2000 to date. … Continue reading “More women, children survive today than ever before” – WHO →