The Bauchi State government on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria and yellow fever in the state.Confirming the outbreak, the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCD), Dr Rilwabu Mohammed, said out of the 58 suspected cases, three returned positive, while two have died of the disease.Diphtheria is an acute contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membrane and formation of false membrane in the...

The Madina Quarters community in Bauchi was plunged into sorrow and grief on Sunday following a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of two young children, Zainab Bashir Muhammad (Hibba) and Ummu Salma Bashir, aged 7 and 5, respectively.The heartbreaking incident occurred near Barden Gabas Primary School, in close proximity to Tirwun Quarters, within the Bauchi metropolis. DAILY POST reports that the fire outbreak comes just days after a similar tragedy in...

In a recent crackdown on illicit substance trafficking, law enforcement agencies have arrested a total of eight suspects in Anambra and Lagos states. The suspects, including a six-month pregnant woman, were apprehended for their involvement in dealing with illegal substances.In Anambra state, six individuals were arrested in Oraifite and Umuni-Evili, Aguleri. The suspects identified as Amarachi Akaolisa (25 and six months pregnant), Ifeoma Iheanyi (21), Okwuchukwu C...