By Vasty Bala Jonah, Gombe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for stronger tobacco control measures, including higher taxes on tobacco products, to reduce consumption and protect public health,…
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National Cash Transfer Programme Reaches 16,497 Households in Bauchi LGA
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi About sixteen thousand, four hundred and ninety-seven households in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State are expected to benefit from the National Cash Transfer Programme under…
Gombe RUWASSA Upskills 45 Officers to Bolster Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe In a strategic move to ensure the longevity and effective management of public sanitation infrastructure, the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has concluded a…
Revolutionizing Yields: UBRBDA, Cosmopolitan University Empower Gombe Farmers with Climate-Smart Techniques
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA), Daɗinkowa Area Office, in partnership with the Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, has concluded a two-day workshop…
Gombe PDP Dismisses APC Claims, Insists Pantami Has Left the Party
The Gombe State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hit back at the All Progressives Congress (APC) following recent claims that Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami remains a member of…
GOSUPDA Demolishes Illegal Shops, Warns Against Building Violators
…Commit to Restore Gombe Master Plan By Saeed Ahmad Bappah, Gombe The Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA) has intensified its enforcement activities with the demolition of several illegally erected…
Law Week: NBA Gombe Holds Tree Planting, Fitness Walk
By Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch, on Saturday continued its 2026 Law Week activities with a tree-planting exercise and fitness walk aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, healthy…
SUBEB Embarks On Advocacy Visit to Bauchi Emir Places
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi Pupils and students across the Dambam and Darazo Emirate Councils of Bauchi State have continued to face numerous challenges due to lack of condusive environment for effective…
NGO Eases Financial Burden for Gombe Expectant Mothers with Free Antenatal Kits
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe In a concerted effort to combat maternal mortality and mitigate the impact of the current economic downturn, the Cares for Less Privilege Foundation has distributed over 50 free antenatal care kits to expectant mothers at the London Maidorawa Primary Healthcare Centre in Gombe. The initiative is designed to incentivize regular medical check-ups and ensure safer delivery outcomes for women throughout the community. The foundation’s founder, Alhaji Usman Musa, explained that the mission is driven by a desire to provide a safety net for vulnerable women who might otherwise avoid formal healthcare facilities due to financial strain. Usman said “We are inspired to support less privileged women to ensure they attend healthcare centers, which ultimately reduces maternal and neonatal mortalities and encourages safe delivery in Gombe State”. According to Usman, he and a group of associates voluntarily contribute from their personal earnings to procure the kits, which are distributed on a quarterly basis across various healthcare facilities in the state. Each kit contains 11 essential items required for a safe delivery, including gloves, syringes, needles, pads, oxytocin, and iodine. The London Maidorawa Primary Healthcare Facility Manager, Madam Grace David, lauded the intervention as a vital step toward safeguarding maternal health. “The kits will go a long way in reducing the women’s expenditure burdens, encourage antenatal visits, and reduce maternal mortalities,” she stated, emphasizing that consistent medical oversight is the cornerstone of a successful pregnancy. The facility’s Deputy Manager, Hajiya Fati Garba, noted that the financial relief is significant, as the materials typically cost between 3,000 and 5,000 Naira. “These kits will encourage women to visit healthcare centers since they are being given free of charge,” she added. Beneficiaries expressed profound relief at the gesture, noting that the support arrived at a critical time amidst rising living costs. Among them, Maimuna Jafar, Zainab Musa, and Ramatu Lawan shared that the donation provides them with the essential supplies needed to give birth under the supervision of skilled professionals. “This gesture will reduce our financial burdens during deliveries and allows us to give birth under the watch of professional birth attendants,” they noted. They further emphasized that without such assistance, many women might resort to home births, a practice they acknowledged as dangerous to both mother and child….
Dattuwa Ali Kumo’s Rising Influence in Gombe Politics
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Hon. Hamma Adama Dattuwa Ali Kumo continues to enjoy growing recognition across Gombe State, with residents linking his popularity to his steady engagement in community development, youth support,…
