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Nigeria: Open defecation: Jigawa reintroduces house-to-house health checks

Nigeria: Open defecation: Jigawa reintroduces house-to-house health checks

Africa Links 24 with Sikiru Obarayese
Published on 2025-07-02 07:39:23

The Jigawa State government has reintroduced an older house-to-house health inspection policy, known as Dubata Gari, which focuses on enforcing personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.

This announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Nura Kazaure, during his speech at the opening of a two-day orientation for 270 environmental health workers.

The event was organised by the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) and supported…

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