HEALTH

Cholera Outbreak Overwhelms Health Facilities in Borno as Nearly 8,000 Fall Ill

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities in Borno State, with nearly 8,000 suspected cases recorded within five weeks and dozens of deaths reported. Health authorities say the outbreak, which began in early May, has

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Zulum Urges FG to Protect Chad Basin Assets from Alleged Illegal Auction

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to protect critical assets and heavy equipment belonging to the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA), warning that attempts to dispose of serviceable machinery as scrap metal could undermine agricultural development and security efforts in the North-East. The governor’s appeal follows

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Zulum begins 100-bed hospital, market complex in Dikwa

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised units to address the […]

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Borno State begins first North’s rail network project

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2024

Borno State Government is set to construct an intra-city rail network to connect Maiduguri and its environs. This is the first of such project by any of Nigeria’s 19 northern state governments. According to a signed statement on Monday, the first phase of the project will commence with 12 designated terminals within Maiduguri, to connect […]