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Breaking: Nigeria Commences Maggot Therapy In AKTH

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A Nigerian trained in Iran on Maggot Therapy has treated fifteen GB(15) patients on Maggot Therapy and charged same number in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano.

Dr Mustaph Ahmed Yusuf a medical Anthologist arrived Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano upon completion of his PHD program as Medical Anthologist from a University in Tehran in the year 2019.

Dr Mustaph share this in an interview with him at the Orthopedic Ward in AKTH:

Maggot therapy is the process of debridement /disinfecting of chronic wound inorder to promote and achieve quick healing .

 

It is the standard and accepted process of treatment been practice in Developed countries like UK and America in the treatment of patients with chronic wounds such as diabetic ulsers osteomyelitis , gangrenous foots e t c.

 

He said that for over sixteen years United Kingdom and United States of America have embraced this method because it is a simple bed side procedure which patient don’t have to be taken to the theatre to undergo and that even patient with electrolytes imbalance .

Dr Mustapha said that in some African countries where they have Medical Anthologists maggot therapy is been practice as a means of medical treatment to reduce long periods of staying in the hospital for patients with chronic wounds, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano has been the model for maggot therapy in Nigeria because it is the only tertiary health institution Nigeria that have recently gotten a Medical Anthologist.
He added that Medical Anthologist work in collaboration with Orthopedic and plastic surgeons in the hospital, while Orthopedic surgeons recommended for maggot therapy as the final treatment option before amputation, Plastic surgeons conduct skin graft when wound debridement is achieved, so it is a complimentary role in patient care.

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Aisha Abubakar 55 year old diabetic patient with gangrenous foot said “Maggot Therapy is wonderful. It was Almighty God that saved my foot from being cutted here in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital…the Orthopedic doctors who will amputate my leg came a day to the surgery to tell to prepare that my leg from up here is going to be cut.Two hours before taken to the theatre a young gentle man came to exam my leg again and said he will try something for me , he came back and put some tiny_tiny things as said on the wound and covered it, few hours later, gradually l begin to feel some sensation which I lost long ago even before been admitted in the hospital.I thanked God as well as the doctor who came with this technology”Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah she echoes.

Bashir Abba is another patient who has been on admission in the Orthopedic ward for over three months undergoing various treatment on diabetic ulser until recently when maggot therapy was done.

He also described it as superb as it revived the infected wound, remove all the infection and restore hope on him.

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NASUU strike paralyzes activities in Dutse Varsity

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From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

The nationwide strike of Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASUU) paralyzed normal activities in Federal University Dutse (FUD) as members of the Union in the University, joined the seven warning strike.

It was observed that, the leadership of the Union blocked all vehicles from entrance of the University as only students and Academic staff are allowed to track into premises of the University.

The union also shut down the basic activities in hostels and power supply, library and security sections as the staffs didn’t come for their respective duties in the University.

Other paralyzed sections include registry departments, work and maintainance, security and students affairs all withdrawn their services.

Addressing the journalists, the chairman NASUU FUD chapter Comrade Alasan Abdullahi said, their members shutdown activities in the University today Monday to comply with directives by the national body of their Union.

“We joined a nationwide strike over unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government in addition to failure from Government to fulfill our agreement”, the chairman said.

Speaking to our reporter, a level four hundred student of physiology Shema’u Gidado expressed displeasure on how the activities paralyzed in the University.

“Actually I’m not happy right from the get, when our driver can’t have access to enter the University as the entrance blocked by the members of NASUU.

“Though we are resuming today from session break actually with this development lectures and other activities may not be hold.

“So as a student and also Nigerian, I appealed to both federal government and NASUU to reconcile to save our future, Government should tried to consider their needs” , Gidado said.

Another new student, Easter Adebayo explained that she is struggling to complete registration but with this strike it became something different, ” I’m speaking to you I support to collect my ID card but no security clearance as the section embark on strike” Adebayo said.

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Ramadan : Jigawa residents lauds Gov Namadi for timely Palliatives distribution

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Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state

 

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

Thousands beneficiaries of Ramadan Palliatives in Jigawa state, commended governor Malam Umar Namadi for the timely distribution of food items to serve as Ramadan Palliatives.

The commendation was made by some of the beneficiaries shortly after receiving their palliatives at distribution points across 287 political wards in the state.

Speaking to our reporter Malam Umar Salisu of Sara town area Gwaram local government, described the gesture as “situation saver” as according to him it save him and his family from the threat of hunger in the month of Ramadan.

“I don’t know how to express my happiness for this palliatives, because we have already exhausted our food items and no more money to buy. So on behalf of my entire family we said thank you to governor Danmodi, may Allah protect and reward him” Sara said.

Malama Nafisa Zakari Sallau, a widow with four young children, who burst to tears, explained that this the first time she recieved similar intervention three years after the death of her husband.

Another beneficiary from Malam-Madori local government area, Sani Dahiru Garba, described the effort as moves to support the needy at the appropriate time ( the month of Ramadan).

“I received one bag of rice, maize and superghetti which will be use to take Sahur and breakfast in the evening after the fasting. No doubt this palliatives make a serious impact in our life particularly at this period of fasting, so we thanks the governor for this”, he said.

Hajara Ilyasu Dalladi is another beneficiary of the palliatives from Dutse local government who urged governor Namadi to expand the feeding centres for Ramadan said, only God can rewards him as the gesture reduce hardship among poor in the state.

Speaking to journalists while supervision the distribution exercise, Hajiya Zainab Shuaibu Rabo the senior special assistant to the governor on media, said this is just a begining of support distribution to the masses from the present administration in the state.

Hajiya Zainab explained that, apart from this distribution of 150,000 bags of rice, 150,000 bags of maize and 100,000 cartoon of superghetti more support are coming from the Governor with to reduce the hardship.

According to her, the governor already approved the release of funds for the elderly people just to serve as support and appreciation to their contribution to Jigawa state while they are at younger age.

She then, promised more dividends of democracy and support from the present administration, urging the people in the state to continue supporting the governor with prayers for better Jigawa in the future.

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Gov. Yusuf Breaks 13 Year Record, donates foodstuff to govt house staff

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The arranged food items for distribution

 

Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has donated food stuff worth millions of Naira to the teaming staff of the government House as part of his Ramadan Gesture to them.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday.

In a statement the foodstuff donated to the beneficiaries that range from GL1-GL 12 includes a 50kg bag of Rice, a carton of Macaroni, Ten mud of millet, and the sum of N10,000 each.

Presenting the items in a special mood, the governor expressed gratitude to Allah for allowing him to make the gesture which is aimed at bringing success to his staff during the blessed month of Ramadan.

“Today is a special day not only for me but my staff at Government House because I have started fulfilling my electioneering campaign promises of improving welfare packages to civil servants” he explained.

The governor further disclosed that more goodies will be under way to the staffers especially when they hold firm their individual and collective responsibilities.

“My relationship with you is not political therefore you can hold to your different opinions, but all I need from you is dedication, hard work, and prayers so that we can achieve what we are here for” the governor asserted

He then appealed to them to utilize the month of Ramadan by maximizing the act of Ibadat and also pray to the state and the nation for Allah’s intervention, particularly in this trying period.

Earlier, the deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo commended the governor for his kind gesture, describing it as one of its kind ever in the state.

Comrade Abdussalam calls on the beneficiaries to reciprocate the gesture with a dedication to duties, trustworthiness, and prayers to the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

In their unanimous comments, the beneficiaries have described the Governor as teleworkers-friendly, confessing that this gesture is one of its kind and will go a long way in easing their hardships.

NIGERIAN TRACKER observed that for the four years administration of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and eight years administration of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Government House staff never had it so good during Ramadan fasting when the staff were aided with foodstuff for Ramadan except this period as the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf breaks the 13 year record

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