It has been projected that by the end of 2025, not fewer than a total of 1,700,000 pregnant women dwelling in rural areas across 15 selected states across the country would have been reach by the Federal Government through its National Emergency Medical and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) implemented rural emergency and maternal transportation services. The disclosure was made by Dr Saidu Ahmed Dumbulwa, the National Programme Manager, NEMSAS, in Damaturu at stakeholders’ engagement ahead of the implementation of the project in Yobe State. Represented by Ahmed Lawan-Tijjani, a NEMSAS Resource Person, the National Programme Manager of NEMSAS explained that the exercise which is to be rolled out across 15 states of the Federation is geared towards demand-driven generation, behavioural change and strengthening governance. He stressed the importance of the state
Author Archives: Ishola Michael
Nov
In what can be described as a heinous act, a yet-to-be-identified person has reportedly raped a two-year-old girl to death. The incident was said to have occurred in Ningi, headquarters of Ningi LGA of Bauchi. The disclosure of the ugly and unfortunate incident was made by the State Police Command in a press statement signed and issued to Journalists by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili. He narrated that, “On November 5, 2024, an incident was reported to the Ningi Police Divisional Headquarters that a motionless body of two-year-old baby was found beside a Mosque on Deneva Street, Ningi LGA, with suspected signs of rape.” “Upon receiving the report, Detectives were dispatched to the scene, and the victim’s body was taken to the General Hospital Ningi, where a Medical report