He said infectious diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, syphilis, and malaria continue to pose serious challenges in the state.
The challenge of over 40 per cent of children being stunted and nearly 300,000 children affected by wasting requires urgent action, said UNICEF.
The motion was moved by Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba (APC/Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe) during the plenary on Wednesday.
The state project coordinator, Olusoji Oyawoye, said the PPE kits were for the safety of livestock farmers, butchers, meat processors and other value-chain players.
The Kwara government has declared Monday a work-free day in the state in commemoration of the new Islamic Year, 1446 A.H.
“The gunmen invaded the residence of the traditional ruler in the evening and killed him and went away with his wife,” the police officer said.
He commended Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara for showing leadership by appointing youth and women into his cabinet.
The 27-year-old new media personality who hailed from Ilorin, was earlier reported missing on Wednesday night.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent a list of 20 commissioner-nominees to the Kwara House of Assembly for confirmation.
“The state leaders of the party observed that the persons who benefited from the appointment are ‘Talban group members’ and not NNPP.”
