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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Sexual violence against children remains one of the most pressing protection concerns in Nigeria today, representing a grave violation of fundamental child rights. Despite growing awareness, many cases still go unreported due to stigma, fear, cultural silence, and limited knowledge of available support systems. This culture of silence continues to shield […]

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State stands at a critical crossroads—one that will define not just the health of its women and children, but the future of its communities and economy. Behind the statistics lies a painful reality: far too many mothers, newborns, and children are dying from preventable causes. This is not merely a

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The governments of Adamawa and Bauchi States in Nigeria’s North-East are stepping up efforts to mainstream Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) education into governance, adopting deliberate strategies that place adolescents themselves at the centre of policy implementation. This renewed commitment reflects a growing recognition that sustainable solutions to adolescent health

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar When Aisha Usman welcomed her fifth child last year, something felt different. Her pregnancy had been easier, her strength noticeably higher. She cooked, cleaned, and moved about with ease. Even the baby—born energetic, lively, and free of the usual early-life ailments—seemed to confirm that something had changed. For Aisha, the difference

By Danhassan Abubakar  Children in Bauchi have taken their demands directly to policymakers as UNICEF Nigeria, in partnership with state ministries and agencies, marked the 2025 World Children’s Day. The event gave children a rare opportunity to speak on their rights, safety, and wellbeing. World Children’s Day 2025 was celebrated in Bauchi with an unusual

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar As the world prepares for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,  media-focused Civil Society Organization, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD), has urged journalists nationwide to follow GBV cases through to their logical conclusion to ensure justice is served. J4PD stressed that beyond reporting arrests, journalists

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar  The ongoing Integrated Vaccination Campaign in Bauchi State, which commenced last Saturday, is already recording impressive success across communities, thanks to the strong collaboration between government agencies, development partners, and community resource groups. At the Umar Faruk School premises in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, vaccination teams 004 and 006 were

By Danhassan Abubakar Following sustained advocacy campaign to key stakeholders in the healthcare sector in Bauchi State by the Bauchi Field Office of UNICEF Nigeria to promote Exclusive Breastfeeding of babies, the Bauchi State Executive Council (SEC) on Monday has approved six months of maternity leave for nursing mothers across all ministries, departments, and agencies

By Lizzy Carr The Bauchi State Coordinator National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Yachit Dala, has called for the inclusion of psychotherapists in media organizations to help reduce the trauma experienced by journalists in the course of their duties. Dala made the call on Thursday during a capacity-building workshop organized by the Nigeria Association of Women