NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...
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KANO RECORDS 5,800 CASES OF DIPHTHERIA- UNICEF. (PHOTOS).

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Kano Records 5,800 Cases Of Diphtheria - UNICEF

United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), says Kano has recorded 5,800 cumulative cases of diphtheria, from January 2023 to date.

The chief of UNICEF field office Kano, Mr. Raham Rihood Mohammed Farah, made this known in Kano, during a one day media orientation on Diphtheria outbreak, held in Kano.

According to him, last week, over 400 suspected cases and 11 deaths were reported in Kano state, where eight local government areas are the most affected, which includes Ungogo, Dala, Fagge, Gwale, Kumbotso, Nassarawa, Kano Municipal and Tarauni .

He pointed out that, recently there have been a surge in the number of Diphtheria cases, saying that,Nigeria is currently facing an outbreak of Diphtheria that need to be stopped and prevented.

Mr. Rahma maintained that, UNICEF supported Case management,Coordination of responsee surveillance and tracing process, risk communication and community engagement, Infection
prevention and control activities among others.

"We supported the training of 1,300 personnel of the IPC committees in over 132 facilities across the 44 LGAs including the Printing and distribution of IPC Guidelines, engagement of 150 traditional leaders on Diphtheria outbreak and distribution of Diphtheria IEC materials to them"

In his remarks, the Director General Kano state primary healthcare management board, Dr. Muhammad Nasir highlighted that, the state has taken drastic measures aimed at curtailing the spread of the disease, by reconstituting the response team, emergency center, media sensitization, contact tracing, strengthening routine immunization, vaccination among others.

He described the media as partners in the fight against diphtheria, and urged them to support government in fighting the scourge.

" A fully immunized child would not have diphtheria, we are committed to educating the public about what is happening and the national center for disease control had promised that Kano would be accorded priority in terms of vaccine distribution"

The chief communication, advocacy and partnerships, UNICEF Nigeria, Rajat Madhok, charged the media to report accurate and timely information, about the importance of diphtheria vaccine, to achieve the desired objectives.

In his presentation titled: Diptheria outbreak- How can we ethically engage with affected communities and remain accountable to them? SBC specialist Dr. Ogu Enemaku identified information sharing and communication, feedback and complaints and evidence based advocacy as key elements of accountability to affected persons.
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