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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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…
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….
About 200 Adolescent Girls Benefit from Menstrual Hygiene Campaign in Bauchi
Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi About two hundred (200) adolescent girls in Gudun Sayawa Community, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, have benefited from the distribution of sanitary pads as part of…
President Tinubu Commissions Modern Infertility Centre at ATBUTH, Bauchi
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a modern Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, with a view to…
Experts Task Gombe Residents on Regular Antenatal care as Panacea to Preeclampsia
By Vasty Bala Jonah, Gombe Health experts in Gombe State have emphasized that regular antenatal care during pregnancy remains essential for the early detection and effective management of preeclampsia before it develops…
Over 300 Older Persons Benefit from Healthy Ageing Outreach in Gombe
Over 300 Older Persons Benefit from Healthy Ageing Outreach in Gombe The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), in collaboration with the Gombe State Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing, successfully conducted the Senior…
CERSDOV, UNFPA Complete 3-Day Advocacy Training for Women-Led NGOs on SRHR, Child Marriage, and More
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has successfully completed a three-day training…
IWD: Child Birth Spacing Described As Best Way To Empower Women
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe In spirit of the 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration, birth spacing has been identified as best way to empower women by reducing maternal mortality and encouraging them attain…
“Anyiwa Ɗanmu Tiyata da Jinya Kyauta Bayan Munyi Rajista da GoHealth, Naira 510 Kawai Muka Biya Cikin Kuɗin Magani” – Inji Esther Eli, Wata Mahaifiya
Daga Christopher Joshua, Kaltungo Saminu Eli karamin yaro ne ɗan Garin Kaltungo wanda aka gano yana ɗauke da cutar ciwon ciki na hernia. Bayan da aka gano cutar, likitoci sunyi gaggawar kawo…
