Tag: #KadunaState
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KADUNA GOVERNMENT TEAMS UP WITH UNICEF TO BOOST EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS
Kaduna State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has stepped up efforts to improve education and healthcare for children and women in remote communities. UNICEF Nigeria’s Country Representative, Wafa Abdelatef, assessed progress during a field visit to key sites, including Government Secondary School in Mararaban Jos upgraded with support from Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Access Bank,…
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KADUNA COURTS SHUT AS JUSUN EMBARKS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER FINANCIAL AUTONOMY, SALARY DEMANDS
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Kaduna State has commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down Federal and State High Courts, Upper Shari’a court, Customary and Magistrates’ courts across the state. The strike follows the government’s failure to respond to repeated correspondences and ultimatum notices regarding their demands. JUSUN’s demands include implementation of financial autonomy…
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KADUNA STATE WINS BEST GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES AWARD
Kaduna’s groundbreaking gender policies set a national standard for women’s empowerment and family welfare. Kaduna State Government received the ‘Best Government Supporting Women and Their Families Award’ at the 9th Voice of Women Conference in Abuja. The state was praised for gender-responsive reforms under Gov. Uba Sani, including a Women Affirmative Procurement Policy, Gender Responsive…
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KADUNA GOVT BEGINS DREDGING RIVER TO TACKLE FLOODING
Kaduna ramps up flood prevention with a new dredging project using a state-of-the-art swamp buggy to protect vulnerable communities. Kaduna State launched a 4,000-meter dredging of River Kaduna covering flood-prone zones like Barnawa and Living Faith. The government’s new swamp buggy, the state’s first flood-control tool, will clear river tributaries to boost water flow and…
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NAFDAC SEALS ILLEGAL HERBAL MEDICINE FACILITY IN KADUNA STATE
NAFDAC cracks down on unsafe herbal medicine production, sealing unregistered Kaduna facility to protect public health. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control shut down SHIFA’UNNUR in Mararaba Jos, Igabi LGA, for operating without registration and failing minimum hygienic standards. Over N5 million worth of unapproved herbal products were seized for destruction.…
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KADUNA BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE CARDS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS
Kaduna State has started issuing health insurance ID cards to 15,916 vulnerable people, including pregnant women and children under five, under its Health Insurance Scheme. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe emphasised that health is a fundamental right and this initiative bridges the gap from vulnerability to security—providing access to quality care and easing the heavy…
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UN PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT BUHARI, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH KADUNA
A high-level UN delegation led by Mohammed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, visited Kaduna State Government to mourn former President Muhammadu Buhari, hailed as a transformational leader and long-time UN ally. Fall highlighted Buhari’s support for UN initiatives, including during COVID-19, and noted his son Yusuf’s work with the UN as deepening ties with…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES BABY CRECHES TO BOOST BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Kaduna State has inaugurated baby creches in key government institutions, offering working mothers safe, supportive spaces to breastfeed and care for their babies. This move, part of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week campaign, underscores the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, gender-sensitive governance, and workplace dignity. Commissioner for Health Umma Kaltum-Ahmed highlighted that breastfeeding…
