Hussaini Kafi in Kano Northern Nigeria’s strategic role in shaping the country’s political and economic direction came under focus at a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement hosted by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) at Arewa House, Kaduna, from July 29 to 30, 2025. In a communiqué issued on July 30, 2025, participants…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Healthcare delivery at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala, Kano has come to a near standstill as patients desert the facility following the warning strike declared by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). Checks by Africa Health Report, AHR, on Thursday, being day 2 of the strike, revealed that…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A heavy downpour on Wednesday morning led to the collapse of eight buildings and displacement of several residents in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The rain, which began around 6:15 a.m. and lasted over three hours, flooded communities including Bulumkutu Abuja, Moduganari, Ngomari, and other low-lying areas. “I started seeing water…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has declared free medical treatment for all residents diagnosed with typhoid, as part of efforts to curb the disease’s spread and alleviate healthcare costs. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Salisu Zango, said five hospitals have been designated to offer the…
For residents of Kwana Shida, living beside a mountain of garbage has become normal. The open dump site is adjacent to a major road that connects Maiduguri and Zaria highways, where schoolchildren, food vendors, and traders go about their daily activities. “We sleep and wake up with flies. The smell enters our food, our shops,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised concern over the mass exodus of 30 medical doctors from Jigawa State between February 2025 and July, blaming the trend on poor remuneration and stalled salary reforms. Chairman of the NMA in Jigawa, Dr Usman Haruna, disclosed this during a press conference in Dutse…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has launched a landmark intervention aimed at eliminating mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B, making it the first Nigerian state to implement the Triple Elimination strategy for HIV, Hepatitis, and Syphilis among pregnant women. Speaking during a press briefing to mark the 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Kano on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that 152 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever infections so far in 2025. According to the agency’s latest epidemiological report released Monday, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) now stands at 18.7 per cent—higher than the 17.3 per cent recorded during…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has officially opened applications for the recruitment of certified MBBS doctors into state-owned hospitals as part of its efforts to strengthen the health sector and improve service delivery. This development was confirmed in a notice issued by the Kano State Hospitals Management Board dated 25th July 2025,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A devastating flood following over six hours of torrential rainfall on Sunday has left dozens missing—mostly children—and submerged more than 600 houses in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Communities worst hit include Shagari Low Cost, Sabon Pegi, Modire, and Yolde Pate. Residents say the flood came without warning,…
