By Abu Maryam, Gombe The Emir of Dukku Emirate council in Gombe state, Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadir Rashid II, has commended the state government as well as nongovernmental organisation (NGO) for promptly responding to the plight of Severe Acute Malnutrished (SAM) Children in the state. The traditional ruler stated this when a team of journalists visited … Continue reading Gombe Govt, NGO get Kudos for Fight Against Malnutrition
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya By Abu-Khalid, Gombe Gombe state governor Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has setup a task-force committee to review the operational framework of human resource for the health sector and the disposition of health workforce across all the tiers of the health system in the state. Inaugurate the committee in his office on … Continue reading Health Sector: Gov Inuwa setup committee to review human resources
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe The disappearance of volunteers who usually interface between parents of Severe Acute Malnourished children (SAM) at different communities in Gombe state has continue to endanger the smooth running of the community based management of SAM which was endorsed by the United Nations (UN) in 2007. According to a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), … Continue reading Dearth of Volunteers Jeopardizing Community Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Gombe
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe Promoting breastfeeding and better health for mothers and children have been identified as a source of averting severe acute malnutrition (SAM) which have been engulfing lives and endangering several children globaly. According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that increased breastfeeding could avert 20, 000 maternal deaths each year due … Continue reading Breastfeeding a lifeline, panacea for malnutrition among children
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe Thousands of children suffering from Severely Acute Malnutrihed (SAM) in Gombe state are under death threat due to non availability of the Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a supplement use to treat acute malnutrition in children. The about four months out of stock of the RUTF experienced in the state left … Continue reading How Gombe Loses Record on Severely Malnourished Children for 4 Months –Nutritionist Reveals
Women at Gidan Magani C-MAM Center By Abu-Khalid, Gombe Gombe – has recorded the death of twelve Severe Malnutrished (SAM) children in three months. This was revealed by Mr. Usman Baraya, the former Nutrition Officer of the state, who told journalist that 1, 732 children were admitted for SAM cases in the first quarter of … Continue reading Severe Acute Malnutrition Claims 12 lives, 1, 732 other hospitalized in Gombe
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe The governor of Gombe state Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has annonced the appointment of Dr. Ishiyaku Mohammed as the coordination for donor agencies in the state. According to a statement that signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor Inuwa on Media and Publicity Dr. Ishiyaku will doubles … Continue reading Gov Inuwa appoints coordinator for donor agencies, SA on Budget, Planning
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe In an effort to reduce out-of-school children and improve literacy level in Gombe state, the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) a World Bank and the Federal Government funded program has promised to support the state with a basic education grant to the tune of 6 million dollars to get out … Continue reading Out of School Children: Gombe gets 6 million dollars grant
By Abu-Khalid The National Aspirants Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed disappointment over the non-inclusion of her members on the ministerial list released by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, contrary to an earlier agreement reached with the President in confidence. The National leader of the forum Alh. Bashir Yusuf Muhammed during a … Continue reading APC Stand A Chance of Collapsing – Aspirants Forum Alert Buhari Over Ministerial List
By Abu-Khalid, Gombe Gombe State Government has embarked on the review of the five state owned tertiary education institutions established by past administration of former governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. The eleven member committee according to a statement signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Senior Special Assistant to governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Media and Publicity, is … Continue reading Education: Governor Inuwa Setup Committee to review Relevance of Tertiary Institutions Established by Dankwambo
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