CHIKUN/KAJURU REP, HON. FIDELIX BAGUDU, ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE. (PHOTO).
Chikun/Kajuru Rep, Hon. Fidelix Bagudu, Announces New Appointments To Strengthen Inclusive Governance The Honourable Member representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, has announced a wide-ranging list of new appointments aimed at deepening inclusive governance and enhancing representation across the constituency. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were unveiled in alignment with Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani’s commitment to participatory governance. According to the lawmaker’s office, the list reflects deliberate efforts to ensure fair representation of all wards, communities, and interest groups across Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs). A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Directorate noted that the move also fulfills the Honourable Member’s campaign pledge to integrate every segment of the constituency into the decision-making and governance structure. The appointments cover several categories, in...
Malam Barkindo Saidu,the Executive Secretary,Borno Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS {BOSACA},says 512 new cases of HIV infections have been recorded in Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs} camps in the state.He spoke ttoday sunday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen.Saidu said that the cases were recorded after voluntary screen in some IDPs camp in the state.He pointed out that two out of the 512 persons were children.'' We are currently conducting voluntary screening on HIV/AIDS in IDPs camps across the state to determine the status of the people,especially those rescued from the Boko Haram terrorists.As at last week,we have recorded 512 positive cases,among which two are children.He saidd that the state had witnessed rising cases of the disease due largely to the Boko Haram terrorism.Currently,2.4 per cent of the population of the state are living with HIV and AIDs,which translates to 108,000 persons,going by the record of the National Population Commission.But only a tiny portion of these people can access treatment because most anti retroviral centres have closed'' Saidu said.He explained that only 32 out of the 90 anti retroviral centres were still operational in the state.Before the Boko Haram terrorism,we had 90 treatment centres across the state,but only 32 are still functional today.''The rest have been closed down due to the Boko Haram terrorism,'' Saidu said.He called on the Federal Government and donor agencies to intervene in the HIV and AIDS control in the state.One more photo below.
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