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J4PD  As flood continues to ravage communities in Bauchi State, leading to contaminated sources of drinking waters,  a Bauchi based Civil Society Organisation  (CSO), Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD)  has expressed its concerns over possible outbreak of water borned diseases across the State. A statement issued by the Knowledge Management and Communication […]

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered a Bauchi based Civil Society Organisation, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) to give visibility to the activities of the UNFPA in Bauchi State. This partnership was sealed on Tuesday 13th August, 2024 at a meeting between UNFPA Bauchi State office and

 ….. Says ES Bauchi PWD Agency By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Executive Secretary of Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Brisca Joram Aaron has reiterated the resolve of the Agency in strengthening its collaboration with the National Commission for People with Disabilities. Hon. Brisca said that the renewed collaboration is aimed at attracting

By Michael Danladi  United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has observed that according to the 2021 MICS survey which is the current one, only 26.4% of children are exclusively breastfeed in Bauchi state. The assertion was made by the Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF, Bauchi Field Office, Philomena Irene at the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) celebration on

  ….………calls for more investment, education on exclusive breastfeeding By Danhassan Abubakar  A Bauchi based Civil Society Organization (CSO) Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has called on Nigerian Government at all levels and Non State actors to increase investment in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. J4PD also advocated for continuous education on

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar In an effort to further create more awareness on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, UNICEF Nigeria supporting Nigeria in setting the world record for the highest number of lactating mothers breastfeeding simultaneously. This innovative awareness campaign will feature 30,000 mothers breastfeeding their babies across all 36 states in Nigeria and the

By Lizzy Carr Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) Nigeria has reiterated its commitment in supporting women small holder farmers to engage in nutrition sensitive agriculture Program manager of CASCADE Nigeria Bauchi office Isaac Ishaya made the commitment at the flag off of 2024 Rain Red season agricultural input fair and

As part of its commitment to enhancing women’s peace and security, ASHH Foundation organized a two-day refresher training for 90 community peace mediators in Bauchi State. The training, held on June 28-29, 2024, brought together 50 mediators and 40 women from the Kafin Madaki and Miri communities in Ganjuwa and Bauchi LGAs. The training aimed

By Lizzy Carr The executive chairman Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board Dr Rilwanu Mohammed has noted that despite the availability of vaccines which are administered free of charge, thirteen local government areas have continued to record zero dose which means the children didn’t receive Penta 1 vaccination. He was speaking at capacity building

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar  The Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with UNICEF and partners emphasized the critical need for strengthened social protection system to address the pressing issues of poverty. This was one of the major outcomes at the just concluded 3rd Edition of the Social Protection Cross Learning Summit held on the 28th June,