In a bid to revive the state’s health sector, the Zamfara State government has constituted the state health sector reform committee. The announcement was in a statement issued by the information officer of the ministry, Bello Boko said that the government approved the establishment of an emergency action plan main committee and other sub-committees. The statement quoted the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aisha Anka as saying that the committee draws members from the state’s Ministry of...

There are Only Three Active Audiologists- Dr Makunsidi The Niger state is faced with a shortage of Audiologists with only three active audiologists for its Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics the state. Dr Mohammed Makunsidi, the Niger state Permanent Secretary of Special Duties (SSG Office) who disclosed this said that the three Audiologists are only concentrated in Minna, the state capital with virtually none in other towns and cities across the state. He stated this...

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) handed over newly constructed clinic for children and families affected by armed conflict. Handing over the facility in Maiduguri, Phuong Nguyen, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Borno Field Office, said the newly-constructed clinic at the transit camp will improve access to quality health care delivery for children and families affected by armed conflict. “UNICEF is supplementing the efforts of the Borno State Government in...