International

Bauchi: USAID Launches Cash Transfer, Health Insurance Program for Vulnerable

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award (ICHSSA-4) project, has unveiled a transformative initiative in Bauchi State aimed at providing financial support and health insurance to vulnerable households. The program, launched in collaboration with the Bauchi State Contributory Health Management Agency and the Ministry of Women […]

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USAID Invests ₦115bn in Nigeria’s Power Sector to Alleviate Electricity Shortage

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to secure Nigeria’s commitment to electricity sector reforms, market transparency, liquidity, and expanding access to affordable power. The MOU was signed by USAID/Nigeria Mission Director Melissa Jones and the Permanent Secretary of the […]

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Unveiling The Unheard: How Authorities Are Fighting SGBV in Bauchi

By Muhammad Sani Abdulhamid, Bauchi The increasing number of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence cases in Bauchi State is highly alarming, as a report by USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) 2023 indicates that 21.7% of women in Bauchi experience physical abuse, 22.7% experience Sexual abuse, and 57.5% experience emotional abuse from their partner or spouse. Another […]

Health

Zamfara Govt, USAID Collaborate On Local Health System

The Zamfara State Ministry of Health is collaborating with the t (USAID-funded project: “Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS)” to strengthen the local health system in the State.’ The State Commissioner of Health, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, while declaring open an oversight committee meeting on Basic Healthcare Provision Funds, on Thursday in Kaduna, commended the USAID. […]