A nutrition manager with the United Nations Children Fund, Elhaji Diop, says no fewer than 1.24 million under-five children in Katsina State are stunted due to malnutrition. Diop, from the…
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Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Mobilising Fighters, Heavy Weapons To Attack President Buhari’s State, Katsina; Bandits Planning Attacks On Lagos, Abuja, Others – Nigerian Security Agency, NSCDC
by James Davies
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stated that Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have mobilised to attack President Muhammadu Buhari’s home…
No fewer than six people have been reportedly killed, while six others were injured by gunmen suspected to be terrorists at Ruwangodiya, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The…
No fewer than 24 out of the 34 local government areas of Katsina State have been declared Open Defecation Free, the Clean Nigeria Campaign has said. The Coordinator of the…
Health & Food
Katsina to enact law on compulsory genotype tests for intending couples
by James Davies
Katsina State Government plans to enact a law that mandates intending couples to go for genotype tests. The Acting Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Alhaji Muntari Lawal, disclosed this…
Health & Food
Monkeypox: Katsina records first case, awaiting more results – Commissioner
by James Davies
Katsina State says it has recommended its first case of Monkeypox disease, treated and discharged the patient. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Yakubu Danja, confirmed this at the distribution of…
Health & Food
Katsina records first monkeypox case, awaiting 15 results, says commissioner
by James Davies
Katsina State says it has recommended the first case of Monkeypox disease, treated and discharged the patient. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Mr. Yakubu Danja, confirmed this at the distribution…
Health & Food
Bandits burn down two health centres, shut 69 others in Katsina – Official
by James Davies
The Katsina State Government says bandits have burnt down two primary health centres in Batsari Local Government Area of the state. The Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development…
Gunmen on Saturday invaded Farfaru and Kwari communities in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting many women and children. The hoodlums, it was gathered, stormed Farfaru village…
The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, Dr. Suleiman Muhammad said the Federal Government has approved the conversion of the centre to a Teaching Hospital. Muhammad told newsmen in…