UNICEF has officially launched a comprehensive polio vaccination campaign across Taraba State, targeting over one million children under the age of five in a bold move to eradicate the crippling disease from the region. The initiative was officially flagged off on Saturday in Jalingo, the state capital, as part of a broader effort to protect
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a sharp rise in Lassa fever cases across the country, revealing that five states now account for over 90% of confirmed infections in the current season. According to the NCDC’s week-nine epidemiological update (24 February–2 March 2025), Nigeria recorded 535 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of
In a major stride toward sustainable environmental governance, the Taraba State Government has formalised a strategic alliance with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation to enhance the conservation and management of the Gashaka Gumti National Park, a vital ecological reserve that stretches across Taraba and neighbouring Adamawa State. The development comes as part of activities
The Taraba State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing operations against criminal activities in the state, following the arrest of a suspected arms trafficker and the recovery of weapons, including a rifle previously stolen from the Command during a fatal ambush in 2023. The development was confirmed in a statement issued
