Philanthropist donates 40-bed women, children ward to Kano hospital

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3 years ago

September 11, 2021

By Muhammad Annur

A philanthropist, Malam Isa Inuwa, has handed over a 40-bed women and children ward building to Dambatta General Hospital, in Dambatta Local government area of Kano State.

Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday in Dambatta, Inuwa said the building was built and furnished as contribution to humanity in memory of his late mothers, Hajiya Asma’u Dambatta.

He said that the project would boost healthcare delivery for women and children in the state.

According to him, the project will also go a long way in reducing maternal mortality in the area.

The philanthropist added that the ward consist of two wings ; one for women and the other for children.

“The ward has a reception and a waiting area , two consulting room, matrons office , nurses common room and conveniences.

” There are also toilets and laundry for patients and each wing consist of 20- bed with cabinets , beddings, oxygen lines, nurses station,” he explained.

Inuwa also said that similar project was donated to male surgical ward of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, as part of his contribution to health care development in the state.

In a remark, the state commissioner for health, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa, lauded the philanthropist for his effort in providing befitting ward for women and children in the area.

He said that the project would compliment governments efforts in providing good and accessible health care in the state.

Tsanyawa added that the state government had renovated over 500 health care facilities in the state.

Earlier, the guest speaker, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, commended Mr. Inuwa for the laudable project.

He said that good and conducive working environment would help both health workers and patients in the area.

Umar called on wealthy individuals to emulate Inuwa while urging the workers and people of the area to make good use of the facility.

Some of the residents who spoke at the event

expressed delight over the project and called on other well-meaning individuals to emulate Inuwa’s gesture.

Similarly, an ultramodern school, which consists of four blocks of two classrooms each was also inaugurated by the family of late Malam Magaji Dambatta.

The school which was named after late Magaji Dambatta ,was also dedicate in memory of the late elder statesman who served the country at various capacities.

Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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21 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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1 day ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.