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US CDC Donates Disease Detective Equipment to Nigeria
US CDC Donates Disease Detective Equipment to Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
The United States Centre for Disease Control has donated disease detective equipments to Nigeria.
The Equioments were received on Friday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government by the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr.Jide Idris.
The laboratory supplies is expected to beef up the country’s outbreak response capacity, and includes biosafety cabinets, sample collection materials, and other essential laboratory commodities.
Programme Director, U.S. CDC Division of Global Health Protection, Dr. Farah Husain, said the donation was part of the efforts in helping Nigeria address the challenge of disease outbreaks.
She said that the equipment will help sustain the quality and high outputs of Nigeria’s labs.
She also assured Nigeria of her country’s commitment to help develop response capacity in protecting the people against disease outbreaks.
She said: “The United States is committed to working hand-in-hand with Nigeria to build response capacity and protect the health of our peoples,” adding that: “Today, we gather to celebrate a concrete example of the strong partnership between the United States and Nigeria
“The U.S. Government, via the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is proud to donate equipment and supplies to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to support emergency response laboratory activities.
“Nigeria is currently facing several ongoing disease outbreaks, including Lassa fever, diphtheria, and meningitis.
“Laboratory scientists play a vital role in quickly detecting and confirming cases, which is crucial for an an effective outbreak response.
” The increased volume of laboratory work created by these simultaneous outbreaks creates a pressing need for additional resources.
“Together, with laboratories as the cornerstone of our collaborative work, we can quickly and effectively prevent and respond to outbreaks.”
She revealed that health workers were not left out as there were personal protective equipment for safety of laboratory workers, stating that: “Additionally, we have included large amounts of personal protective equipment to safeguard the health and safety of laboratory workers. Whether in the subnational labs, health facilities, or the communities they serve, this donation will directly help save lives,” CDC Programme Director said.
In his remarks, NCDC boss assured the US government that the equioments will be judiciously put to use.
Idris noted that the gesture is going to boost the country’s disease detection and capability ability.
While hailing the importance of the collaboration with the US government, Idris stressed that no government can fund health system because it is very expensive.
He explained that: “No government can fund health system and that’s where we require this kind of collaboration from different partners.
“The idea and the goal is to reduce the incidence
“What concerns us mostly here is health security. This is key because a nation’s mandate to the people is to ensure that the health of the people is sacrosanct in terms of preventing the people from catching any disease, and if so, where that progression, activity is not adequate, but ensure that you properly detect whatever disease that is occurred and at the same time respond to it.
“Like we said, the government is funding the sector, but the funding may not necessarily be adequate now. That is why the health system is very expensive. No government can fund it on its own. That is why it requires this kind of collaboration from different partners.
“More importantly, in terms of global health security, one of the major focus is collaboration, partnerships both internationally, nationally and sub-nationally because everybody is coming in with different expertise and we will not necessarily have all the expertise we need but with this kind of collaboration in boosting productivity.
“The goal is to achieve our objective to reduce incidents of disease. And where you cannot stop that we respond adequately so that we can bring down the effect of any disease that is the essence here.
“So collaboration. Partnerships are key essentials of health security..”
US CDC Donates Disease Detective Equipment to Nigeria
Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Adamu Abdullahi, for allegedly killing his biological father, Abdullahi Musa, with a hoe during a violent altercation in Giade Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on July 7 at about 2:00 p.m. in Rumbuna village, Giade LGA.
“Adamu Abdullahi, aged 25, used force against his father, Abdullahi Musa, aged 60, and struck him on the head with a hoe during a domestic dispute,”said the source.
He said the victim collapsed and sustained severe head injuries.
A police team promptly visited the scene and evacuated the victim to the General Hospital, Giade, where he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.
The suspect was immediately arrested, and the case is currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi
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Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Niger during operations along Birnin-Gwari, Kagara, and Yauri axis
Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Niger during operations along Birnin-Gwari, Kagara, and Yauri axis
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger State Police has rescued 26 kidnapped victims, mostly women and children, during a sustained rescue operation across Maikujeri, Kagara, and Yauri axis following a tip-off. Police sources at the Command confirmed the development to Zagazola Makama on Tuesday.
The sources said that the victims had been abducted earlier in Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State and were being transported by their captors towards the New-Bussa axis between July 4 and 5.
“On July 5, police patrol teams attached to Kagara Division intercepted and rescued multiple victims being moved along Maikujeri–Kagara Road towards Babanna.
Those rescued include: Tani Ali and her three children, Hajara Muhammad, Zainab Salihu and her minor child, Asabe Luka, all females from Munya and Rafi LGAs of Niger State, Zuwaira Ahmed from Basha village in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, and her two daughters.
The sources added that on the same day, at about 9:30 p.m., another rescue operation led to the interception of a Toyota vehicle driven by one Yusuf Abdullahi of Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State.
“Thirteen more kidnapped victims were rescued from the vehicle. The movement was being coordinated by one Salma Usman, who was meant to contact the receiver of the victims in Yauri, Kebbi State,” he said.
“The police recovered five mobile phones from the victims and took all rescued persons to Asamau Clinic for medical evaluation,”said the sources.
The police source confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and reunite all the victims with their families.
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Security forces rescue 40 women, children abducted by Boko Haram in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Niger State have rescued 40 women and children abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated attacks on several communities in Munya Local Government Area in 2024.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the latest breakthrough followed sustained intelligence-led rescue operations launched earlier this month by a combined team of security operatives, which uncovered that the victims had been abducted from the communities of Madaka, Allawa, and Sarkin-Pawa in April 2024.
“During the attacks, a number of women were forcibly taken by insurgents and married off to members of the sect. Some of them gave birth while in captivity,” he said.
The sources noted that the victims were rescued from terrorist custody and brought safely to the Police Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where they are receiving medical attention and undergoing debriefing.
A comprehensive list released by the command showed that the 40 rescued persons include 13 women and 27 children.
Rescued women include: Zuwaira Ahmed, Zahia Ibrahim, Zainab Sani, Hajara Mohammed, Saratu Garba, Qamariya Ibrahim, Asabe Luka, Hauwa Ibrahim, Tani Ali, Salima Usman, Hauwa Musa, Hauwa Ibrahim, and Murja Salihu.
Rescued female children include:Zainab Mohammed, Maryam Mohammed, Fatima Mohammed, Zainab Janidu, Zulira Umar, Maryam Umar, Nuratu Nura, Ruma Salihu, Nafisa Ibrahim, Ramatu Adamu, Hafsat Isiyaku, Farida Haruna, Rabi Nasiru, and Khadija Basiru.
Rescued male children include: Aliyu Abubakar, Abdullahi Ahmed, Zahidu Abdulrahman, Yusuf Abubakar, Choice Amos, Desire Amos, Ibrahim Mustapha, and Umar Zanaidu.
The security sources stated that joint operations are still ongoing, as security forces continue efforts to track down remaining captives and dismantle insurgent hideouts in the region.
He assured that all rescued victims are receiving medical care, psychological support, and would be reunited with their families after thorough evaluation and counseling.
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Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi
Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Niger during operations along Birnin-Gwari, Kagara, and Yauri axis
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