By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos An International organization Zumunta Association USA International’ on Tuesday presented over N3.5 million naira Cheques to seven Non Governmental Organisations NGOs as funding for the upliftment of the vulnerable and children in Northern Nigeria. National President of the body, Philip Moses who spoke during the empowerment said Zumunta is a non […]

Lagos, Nigeria : As World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated globally this week , Development Communications Network call on all stakeholders to create awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding to the child, mother, father and community to increase in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. A conducive environment and support, including a […]

A University Scholar, Professor Josiah Mutihir, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the College of Health Sciences University of Jos and a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with the Jos University Teaching Hospital has charged government at all levels to dedicate budget lines for Family Planning, ensure such budget lines receive financial backing, make available […]

By Lyop Pam Mrs. Hanatu Dung, the reproductive health coordinator, Plateau State primary health care board, has decried myths and misconceptions on family planning, saying, it must be completely dispelled for its success. The health official raised the concern at a two day capacity building, for media professional, on Saturday in Jos. The event was […]

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board Act, 2021, which amends the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board Act Cap. O10 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide for the establishment of the Orthopedic Hospital Jos Plateau State. The Hospital […]

Girl-child education is faced with numerous challenges especially in Northern Nigeria, where economic barriers, social cultural norms and practices, among other factors, discourage parents/guardians from enrolling the girl-child in formal education.A recent report by UNICEF indicates that one in every five of the world’s out of school children is in Nigeria, of which many are […]

Health is wealth and a healthy people will translate to a more productive and progressive Nation. In line with the aforementioned, the progressive Bokkos Advocacy Group is leaving no stone unturned in order to achieve improved health facilities in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. Worried by the poor state of health facilities in […]