Health
Health Tips: Pathophysiology of Helicobacter pylori and it management
By Gurama A Gurama Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that infects the stomach and duodenum and it’s the most common cause of PUD; causing a range of gastrointestinal diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric cancer. The bacterium survives in the acidic environment of the stomach by secreting urease, which converts […]
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Northeast Commission trains Health personnel on Emergency response culture in Bauchi
A five day capacity building training on Basic Emergency care has commenced in Bauchi for Emergency care providers as well as other technical workforce of the healthcare services. The exercise which is also holding across the six Northeastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe is sponsored by Northeast development commission NEDC in […]
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World Bank IMPACT project trains over 80 stakeholders on quality care in Bauchi
In an effort to arrest maternal and child mortality in Bauchi state, A five-day State Training of Trainers on Quality of Care has been commenced for stakeholders from primary and tertiary health institution in Bauchi. The training is organized by Bauchi state Primary Healthcare development agency, under the World Bank assisted Immunization Plus and Malaria […]
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Bauchi state Government launches over 600 women as Mama to Mama Group
In an efforts to enhance Women healthcare and inclusiveness, Bauchi state Government has inaugurated gender equality champions as well as Women Mama to Mama support Group. The 6,460 women were inaugurated during a ceremony held in Bauchi with call on them to champion the development of women rights in Bauchi state for enhanced quality healthcare […]
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Bauchi Health financing: stakeholders met in Bauchi to diversify funding through enhance revenue generation
In an effort to ensure adequate Healthcare financing and proper utilization of funds, Stakeholders have gathered to deliberate and find a sustainable mechanism for development of the health sector. The quarterly technical working group TWG meeting was convened by the state ministry of health in collaboration with USAID-IHP Project aimed at exploring ways of strengthening […]
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President Buhari commits to developed a non-oil sector of the economy -Ngige
Federal Government says present administration is exploring modalities to eliminates over-dependence on oil and gas through massive investment into non-oil sector of the economy. The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Trade, commerce and investment, Dr. Evelyn Ngige stated this in Bauchi during the opening ceremony of the 14th meeting of the National Council on Industry, […]
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The Many Drawbacks In FG’s BHCPF Implementation In Bauchi
By Khalid Idris Doya, Bauchi The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), a programme of the Federal Government which commenced healthcare service delivery in 2021 nationwide to better the health needs of the rural communities, is yet to be fully imbedded in Bauchi despite the colossal sums of one billion so far spent on […]
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USAID-IHP Supports Bauchi Healthcare Services With N1.2 Billion In 2022, Donates 20,000 Delivery Kits
By Khalid Idris Doya The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is under the Integrated Health Program (IHP) spending the sum of N1.2 billion in support of healthcare services in Bauchi state this year (2022). The state Coordinator of the IHP Program, Dr. Alhassan Siaka disclosed this in Bauchi at the handing over […]
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Malaria: Bauchi Agency launches 2022 seasonal Malaria chemoprevention for 20 LGAs.
By Mubarak Aliyu kobi Bauchi State Agency for the control of AIDS, Tuberculosis Leprosy and Malaria (BACATMA), has flagged off the 2022 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Mass Campaign across the 323 wards of the 20 LGAs in the State. Speaking at the ceremony held in Dass Emir’s Palace, the Executive Chairman of the Agency, Dr […]
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Heath Tips: Why Sugar Is More Harmful Than Salt To Our Body
By Gurama A Gurama (PhD) Nowadays, the aphorism “everything in moderation” has become a battle cry for healthy individuals everywhere but when it comes to sugar and salt, many of us just can’t help ourselves. Even though both play various essential roles in our body (the brain needs sugar for energy, and muscles need […]
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