The Crackdown on the BHCPF Due to Funding Shortfalls is a Worrying Trend that Requires Immediate Attention. BY Ayeeshat J. Ahmad The recent non released on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) has sparked widespread concern, particularly given the National Primary health care development Agency’s failure to realize funds for two quarters. The BHCPF is a critical program aimed at improving access to basic healthcare services for millions of Nigerians. affecting numerous health facilities across the country. This was stated by Dr. Bashir Sharif, Kano State BHCPF Coordinator, during his presentation at the workshop on Desk-Based Analysis of Existing Related Accountability…
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Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Kano Billionaire and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 94. The death of one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has been announced by his Personal Private Secretary (PPS), Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. In a heartfelt message shared with the public, Junaid wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later, insha Allah.” The revered elder statesman died…
Malala Fund commits $50 million globally to support girls’ education, priorities Northern Part of This country. The Malala Fund has announced a global investment of $50 million as part of a new five-year strategy to eliminate the systemic barriers preventing girls from accessing secondary education. This was disclosed by the Fund’s Communications Manager in Nigeria, Nankwat Dakum, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to Dakum, a significant portion of the $50 million will go to Nigeria, where the education crisis is particularly dire in the northern region.…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with 766 confirmed cases reported from 5,678 suspected infections across 18 states. The NCDC in its lastest situation report for epidemiology week 24 (June 9-15), said the case fatality rate stands at 18.9%, up from 17.6% during the same period in 2024. It said Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi are the most affected states, accounting for 91% of confirmed cases, with Ondo alone contributing 31%. The high fatality rate according to the NCDC is attributed to late presentation of cases, poor…
HAJJ RETURN FLIGHT 2025 : THIRD BATCH OF KANO PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR HOME WITH 520 PILGRIMS The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has officially announced the departure of the third batch of Kano State pilgrims returning from Hajj to Nigeria via Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The announcement was made during a farewell ceremony held at King AbdulAziz International Airport, Jeddah, shortly after the pilgrims’ departure. In his address, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa prayed for the safe return of the pilgrims to Kano. He also urged all pilgrims to ensure they have…
Kano MoH in Partnership with KanSLAM with Support of LISDEL Conducted a 2 Day Workshop to Strengthens Accountability Framework for Maternal and Child Health in the state. By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with KANSLAM with support from LISDEL, conducted a 2 day desk-based analysis of existing accountability frameworks for health programs in Kano State on Wednesday The aims and the objective of the workshop was to develop a framework that can be used to track activities, identify gaps, and improve accountability in the utilization of resources. In his welcoming Addressed the…
Israel Says Iran Violates Ceasefire Announced by Trump, Orders New Strikes Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were Iranian missiles fired in a violation of the ceasefire announced hours earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran said it had not violated the ceasefire. The armed forces general staff denied there had been any launch of missiles towards Israel in recent hours, Iran’s Nour News reported. The developments raised early doubts about the ceasefire, intended to end 12 days of war. Katz said in a statement he had…
AHBN’s ZDLH Held a 3 day Retreat ,Focuses on Closing Immunization Gaps, Reaching Zero-Dose Children The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), in collaboration with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), has successfully convened a three-day Peer Learning and Exchange Retreat under the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) initiative on Saturday. The aims and the objectives of the retreat is to address gaps in immunization provide equity and reach zero-dose children in Borno,Bauchi,Kano,Sokoto and FCT. The retreat, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 19th to 21st, 2025, brought together key stakeholders from national and sub-national levels including representative from…
Deadly Blast Rocks Yongxing Steel Company In Kano killed 5 and Injured 15 People The Kano State Police Command has received a distress call from the Marketing Manager of Yongxing Steel Company located along Ring Road, Mariri Quarters, Kano, Mr. Ibrahim Udazu, about an explosion that occurred in the factory premises, that seriously injured some people. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, leading the early responders, including the Command’s team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Wears Personnel, arrived and secured the scene to avert further damages. DSP Hussaini…
NDLEA KANO Launches Major Crackdown on Drug Joints in Kano, Arrests 23 Suspects Building on the recent successful operation aimed at dismantling the drug joints in the state, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command has launched another major crackdown on illicit drug activities in Badawa, Kofar Mata, Tashar Kasuwar Rimi, Gwangwazo, and Kantin Kwari areas of Kano. The operation resulted in the arrest of 23 suspects and the recovery of various illicit substances, including codeine, pregabalin, and cannabis sativa. Under the leadership of CN AI Ahmad, the NDLEA is pledging an intensified effort to…