Bauchi Community Lauds NYSC’s Free Medical Services

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2 years ago

November 15, 2021

Our Correspondent, Bauchi

The Giade community in Bauchi State has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the conduct of free medical treatment in the area.

The exercise would be conducted under the phase II of the 2021 NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD).

HIRD programme is designed to enhance access to quality healthcare service delivery in rural communities across the country.

Mr Usman Sale, the Chairman, Giade Local Government Council, made the commendation during the inauguration of the exercise on Monday at Isawa community in Giade, Bauchi State.

Sale said that the gesture would significantly address health challenges of the people in the area.

“We are glad when the state Director of NYSC briefed me that they were interested in coming to offer free medical services, I welcomed the idea.

“I equally promised that we are going to do everything humanly possible as a government to support the process and here we are today.

“We have also supported the programme with drugs worth N350,000 and accommodations to NYSC officials, doctors and paramedics participating in the programme,” he said.

Sale further called on the people to come out en masse to avail themselves the opportunity to benefit from the exercise.

Also speaking, Alhaji Namadi Abubakar, NYSC Coordinator in the state, listed some of the ailments to be treated to include malaria, typhoid, hypertension, diarrhea, cholera, diabetes, among others.

Abubakar said that patients with complicated ailments would be referred to advanced hospital for treatment.

“Our medical team is ready. This is a programme where we need to touch the nooks and crannies of Bauchi State.

“We went to Yelwa Duguri and Yashi in Alkaleri LGA under the first phase of the exercise and now in Isawa, Giade which is a different axis of the state.

“My expectation is that the people of the community would benefit a lot from this medical outreach because we brought drugs that will take care of those ailments,” he said.

10 Killed As two Military Helicopters Collide

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April 23, 2024

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Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country’s rescue agency said.

“The two helicopters collided during flight training. All 10 victims on board have been confirmed dead by the medical officers,” Suhaimy Mohamad Suhail, senior operations commander from the fire and rescue department said.

Footage shared online showed several helicopters flying low in a formation over the Lumut naval stadium in a flypast rehearsal ahead of the navy fleet’s open day celebrations in May.

One of the choppers was seen clipping the rear rotor of another helicopter, causing both to go into a tailspin and crash.

The two helicopters involved were a Eurocopter AS555SN Fennec and an AgustaWestland AW139, the rescue agency said.

Photos showed the Eurocopter model heavily mangled in the wreckage on the naval base stadium track with rescue personnel surrounding it as well as various debris.

The AgustaWestland helicopter crashed at the naval base’s swimming pool area.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sent his condolences to the families of the victims, saying “the nation mourns the heart-wrenching and soul-wrenching tragedy”.

“I was informed that an immediate investigation will be carried out by the Ministry of Defense, especially TLDM (Royal Malaysian Navy), to find the cause of the crash,” he said.

Incidents involving helicopters are not uncommon in the Southeast Asian nation.

Last month, a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca with no fatalities.

In 2016, a deputy minister was among those who died after a Eurocopter AS350 crashed in the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

AFP

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Israeli Drone Shot Down Over Lebanon – IDF

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April 23, 2024

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The Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, on Monday said an Israeli drone was shot down over Lebanon on Sunday night.

Writing on Telegram, the IDF said a surface-to-air missile was launched at the drone that was operating in Lebanese airspace, adding that the drone was hit and had landed in Lebanon.

It added that fighter jets struck the missile launch site.

Fighting broke out with Lebanon on Sunday, with the Israeli army announcing that two shells had been fired in the direction of the village of Rosh Hanikra in northern Israel on the Mediterranean Sea.

The Israeli Army attacked the locations from which the shots were fired and fighter jets had also attacked terror infrastructure north-east of Nabatieh, it said.

Previously, fighter jets had also fired on targets belonging to the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah.

Both Hezbollah and the military arm of Palestinian militant organisation Hamas claimed responsibility for attacks on Israel on Sunday.

Since the beginning of the Gaza war in October, deaths and injuries have resulted from daily firing on the border between Lebanon and Israel.

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VIDEO: First Female Transgender Mosque Opens In Bangladesh

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20 hours ago

April 22, 2024

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The world’s first female transgender mosque has reportedly opened in Bangladesh.

In the video shared by DW, some of the worshippers who transitioned from being males to females were seen observing the Muslim prayers.

It was further gathered that the land where the mosque was built, was donated by the government. The transgender Muslims expressed excitement over the development, adding that they are happy they will live and be buried like every other person.

Watch the video below…