Health

UNICEF Health Officer Oluseyi Olusunde says information, family support, community action and social conditions are as important as medical care in helping young people survive, thrive and reach their full potential. By Yagana Ali Yola. When conversations about adolescent health arise, the focus often turns immediately to hospitals, medicines and doctors. But according to UNICEF […]

By Danhassan Abubakar  The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to promote early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and improved nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life as part of activities marking the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week. Speaking at a media briefing in Bauchi, the Executive Chairman of

By Lizzy Carr Stakeholders in nutrition have described breast milk as the safest and most reliable source of nutrition for every child from birth, stressing that it guarantees food security even during periods of economic hardship. The stakeholders made the call during a rally organised to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2026 in Bauchi State. The

By Lizzy Carr  Alheri YS Foundation, in collaboration with Wuntin Al-khair Foundation, has called for increased public awareness, early testing, and improved access to hepatitis prevention and treatment through a two-day free medical outreach for residents of Tirwun and Goldolbi communities in Bauchi Local Government Area. The outreach, organized to commemorate World Hepatitis Day, is

By Lizzy Carr The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, has expressed concern that misleading religious teachings by some clerics are undermining efforts to improve family planning uptake in the state. He made the remarks on Monday while declaring open a four-day training on Human Rights-Based Approach to

No fewer than 700 vulnerable residents of Bununu community in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have benefited from a two-day free medical outreach aimed at reducing the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses among low-income families. The outreach was organised by the Community Advancement and Development (CAD) Foundation, a civil society organisation, and

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD), a Bauchi-based civil society organisation, is partnering with the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) project at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) to improve evidence-based reporting on child health and mortality. The partnership will train journalists to report

By Danhassan Abubakar  The Bauchi State Health Contributory  Management Agency (BASHCMA) has unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan alongside the 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey Report, describing the twin documents as critical tools for expanding health insurance coverage and accelerating the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. Speaking during the dissemination ceremony in Bauchi,

The Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (BASAM) has commended the Bauchi State Government for prioritising healthcare delivery, while calling for stronger collaboration to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) outcomes across the state. The Deputy Co-chair (Civil Society Organisations), Zainab Hassan, gave the commendation during

By J4PD  Following the Federal Government’s launch of a ₦10 billion healthcare intervention in Bauchi State, the Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (BASAM) has pledged to closely monitor the implementation of the massive investment. The Federal Government recently rolled out the intervention to improve maternal and newborn healthcare across the