Health

By Lizzy Carr The executive chairman Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board Dr Rilwanu Mohammed has acknowledged the support of Africa Health Budget Network (AHBNs) and AFENET in the Zero Dose Learning Hub implementation in the state that has helped Bauchi to achieve 87% Penta 3 uptake as contained in NDHS 2023/24. This he […]

By Amina Ahmed Medical experts have identified poor and inadequate breastfeeding as a major reason behind malnutrition. Malnutrition is a major contributor to high infant mortality rate in Nigeria and other African countries. Food insecurity is a leading cause of the scourge as it inhibits mothers from boosting their dietary intake and produce enough milk

By Mohammed Isa  In a bid to enhance awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) amongst young women and adolescents girls of reproductive age, a Bauchi based NGO, ASHH Foundation recently conducted a sensitization exercise for 25 religious leaders across 5 communities in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The the sensitization activity

………….unveils IEC materials on MMS uptake drive By Bashir Hassan Towards improved maternal nutrition for expectant women and adolescent girls in Bauchi State, Bill and Millenda Gates Foundation (BMG) funded fhi 360 Alive & Thrive Project has unveiled draft Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials developed, to equip Journalists with an innovative approach to information

By Bashir Hassan In a concerted effort to enhance menstrual hygiene awareness among female students, the ASHH Foundation, with funding from Women for Women International (WFWI) recently carried out a sensitization campaign across three schools in Bauchi Metropolis. The schools were Baptist Royal Academy, Government Day Secondary School Bayara, and Divine International Academy Rafin Zurfi,

By Lizzy Carr Bauchi State Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (CoP) has made a case for increased funding for immunization in the state budget. Chairman of the Hub Jinjiri Garba and the State Focal person, African Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr Hassan Shuaibu led an advocacy Visit to the Majority Leader of the

….task SCFN on advocacy to government  By Lizzy Carr A UNICEF facilitator on nutrition Jessica Bartholomew has stated that nutrition is the only to way get a nation’s human capital development right. She was speaking at a 2-day State Committee on Food and Nutrition meeting aimed to build the capacity of members of Bauchi State

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Turbarculosis, Leprosy and Malaria (BACATMA) with support from Implementing partners (IPs) has commemorates this year’s World Tuberculosis Day. Addressing Journalists on Sunday 24th March, 2024 at the premises of the Agency during a press briefing to officially unveil activities line up to mark

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar As the World commemorates the 2024 International Women’s Day, positive contributions of Women in some critical sectors of human development was highlighted as a case study, to drum support and bring attention of Government at all levels to channel investment into Women. To highlight the role of women in influencing positive

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Towards enhancing better health care outcomes especially as it affects pregnant women in Bauchi State, the State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Nutrition International, with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have launched a three year intervention titled “Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation” (MMS) Research Project.