Bauchi

Bauchi maize farmers laud ABP, seek sustainability 

The  Maize Growers, Farmers and Manufacturers Association (MAGFAMAN), has commended Federal Government (FG)  for initiating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) and appealed for its sustainability. Alhaji Ibrahim Zubairu, the Bauchi Chairman of the Association, made the appeal in an interview …

COVID-19: Bauchi moves to boost vaccine uptake

Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it will develop strategies to mobilise participation and promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in the state. Dr Rilwan Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the agency, stated this in an interview on Thursday in…

Bauchi residents hail FG’s stand on fuel subsidy

Some residents of Bauchi have applauded the Federal Government over the postponement of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy in the country. A cross section of the residents who spoke in separate interviews with the Newsmen, on Wednesday in Bauchi,…

Polio: Bauchi govt targets 2.3m children for immunization

The Bauchi State Government says it has targeted 2.286 million children for immunisation against polio in the 2022 first round exercise. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, stated this at the inauguration of the exercise in…

Bauchi records 153 Lassa fever cases in 1year

The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development  Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the Agency, told the Nigerian NewsDirect on Sunday in Bauchi that…