Tag: #Bauchi
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NCDC REPORTS 166 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN NIGERIA, CASE FATALITY RATE RISES TO 18.5%
Despite fewer cases, delayed treatment and poor health-seeking fuel more fatalities, especially in five key states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 166 deaths from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with a fatality rate of 18.5%, up from 16.9% in the same period of 2024. A total of 895…
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NAWOJ FEMALE FARMERS THRIVE WITH SACK FARMING IN BAUCHI
Simple sack farming boosts nutrition, income, and empowerment for women journalists. Female members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi are celebrating high yields from sack farming, an initiative promoting backyard gardening and better nutrition. Beneficiaries like Maryamu Bala and Amina Ahmed have harvested cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and cabbage, providing fresh, cost-saving…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH NAWOJ TO BOOST ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN BAUCHI & SOKOTO
Plan International Nigeria and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have teamed up to strengthen advocacy and capacity building for women’s rights and youth groups in Bauchi and Sokoto. Through their new MoU, they’ll drive the ASPIRE project, aiming to impact 20 million girls over five years by tackling barriers to sexual and reproductive…
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L-PRES CONDUCTS QUARTERLY TECH MISSION TO BOOST LIVESTOCK IN BAUCHI, GOMBE, PLATEAU
The National Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project held a focused two-day technical mission across Bauchi, Gombe, and Plateau to tackle challenges and boost livestock productivity. Unlike regular supervision visits, this mission delivered hands-on solutions to improve water and pasture resources, upgrade abattoirs, and expand market access for farmers. Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar, L-PRES National…
