Niger State’s Ministry for Primary Health Care has announced that, in response to an increase in reported cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children, the state is making a concentrated effort to enhance nutrition stabilisation centres’ life-saving services and lower the morbidity and mortality rates linked to SAM. During a training session for healthcare … Read more
In order to avoid a catastrophic flood, the government of Niger State has ordered all communities in flood-prone areas to evacuate to higher ground without delay. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had earlier predicted three days of rain and thunderstorms across the nation. Jonathan Vatsa, the state government’s special adviser on communication, media, and strategy … Read more
The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, has ordered the arrest of anyone sporting dreadlocks. The order was given by Governor Bago on Tuesday during a security meeting in Minna. He said the move was an attempt to stem the tide of rising violence in the state capital. If a person is caught with a … Read more