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INVESTING IN NUTRITION: A PATHWAY TO A HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE SOKOTO By Sani Umar Nutrition remains one of the most critical, yet often underappreciated, pillars of human development. It forms the bedrock upon which healthy societies are built, influencing everything from physical growth and cognitive development to economic productivity.Continue Reading

KEBBI OPENS REMODELLED, EXPANDED SIR YAHAYA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL A&E, MORTUARY AT KSTH KALGO By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Kebbi State Government has officially handed over the remodelled and expanded Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, as well as the renovated mortuary facilityContinue Reading

UNFPA engages Sokoto students to consider Midwifery as career choice   By Animasahun Salman Sokoto Final-year students in Sokoto State have been encouraged to pursue careers in Midwifery as a way of saving lives and strengthening healthcare delivery across communities. The call was made on Monday during a Career GuidanceContinue Reading

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND UTILISATION IN SOKOTO STATE By Sani Umar Across Nigeria, one of the most persistent challenges in maternal and child health is not only the availability of services but their utilisation. Over the years, governments and development partners have invested heavily in building healthContinue Reading

Sokoto Govt moves to reduce maternal mortality with multimillion Naira drugs, reproductive health equipment From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Determined to reduce maternal mortality, Sokoto State government on Thursday rolled out multimillion Naira assorted reproductive health equipment and essential medicines. Our Correspondent reports that the items were doled outContinue Reading

UNICEF, WHO, UNDP COMMEND GOV. IDRIS’ PRIMARY HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES, POLIO ERADICATION DRIVE By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Kebbi State Government has received strong commendation from development partners including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and United Nations Development Programme for its impactful investments in primary healthcare and sustained effortsContinue Reading