The Edo State Government has announced plans to improve its response to Lassa fever in the state by activating a holding centre in Edo North Senatorial District. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, revealed this during a visit to the isolation facilities at the Irrua Specialist Teaching […]
Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen, Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary HealthCare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), has announced that the state government has identified 55 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 18 local government areas for comprehensive upgrades. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revamp the primary healthcare system […]
The Edo State Government has announced the death of another person from Lassa fever, bringing the total number of fatalities to 13. The state also confirmed eight new infections, increasing the total cases to 115. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, said the government was working hard to […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki has challenged the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development (MPPHURD) to bring organization and sanity to Edo State’s physical structures within six months. He made this call during the ministry’s annual retreat in Abudu, Edo South Senatorial district. Obaseki expressed concern over the proliferation […]
A 10-day onboarding program for recently hired civil and public servants was launched by Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Thursday, January 26, 2023. This program is part of the ongoing reforms to reposition and strengthen the State’s public service for optimal delivery. In his speech at the John […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is not about going to school and acquiring certificates. It’s about education for survival and sustenance. Obaseki made the statement on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the end of a two-day Technical and […]
The Edo State Government has announced that churches, mosques, banquet halls, nightclubs, lounges, and other public areas that do not adhere to the state’s noise pollution regulations, which include installing soundproof materials, will be sealed by March 31. Notices informing the affected facilities that they have been given a grace […]
The Edo State Government has organized a one-day workshop to gather input on the training calendar implementation that would be in effect in the State of Edo in 2023. Held at Benin City’s John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), the event was attended by Permanent Secretaries and Heads of […]
As part of new initiatives to increase the state’s digital space and lessen rural-urban migration, the Edo State Government has finalized plans with its partners to install fiber optic lines to all 18 of the local government areas in the state. Crusoe Osagie, Special Advisor to the Governor on Media […]
The Edo State Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional 10 cases of the deadly Lassa fever, pushing the total number of infected individuals in the state to a staggering 81, with eight unfortunate fatalities. During a press briefing held in Benin City over the weekend, Prof. Obehi Akoria, the […]