Survivors of spinal cord injuries in Adamawa State have appealed to the state government to consider their plight in the areas of education, health, and employment among others. Malam Sanusi Adamu, Adamawa State Chairman of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria, made the plea during the election of new state officials of the association held at the Government Skill Acquisition Center Jimeta. He urged the government to assist members of the association considering their...

By Hassan Umar Shallpella, News Correspndent ____ The founder of Debbie Kauna Foundation a non Governmental organization, Mrs. Deborah Buba, has appeal to the Government at all levels to come to their aid of people living with disabilities. The international day of persons with disabilities is annually observed on third December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and this year’s theme is “Building back better towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and...

The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state significantly dropped from 6.8 per cent recorded in 2001 to 0.4 per cent in 2019. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, made the disclosure in Bauchi on Tuesday at an event to mark World AIDS Day, annually celebrated on Dec. 1 to raise awareness on the scourge and remember those who died of the condition. Maigoro said 25,809 people were presently living...