The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has revealed that Edo North and Edo Central Senatorial Districts account for over 95 per cent of the 40 confirmed Lassa Fever cases in the state. The Honourable Commissioner unveiled the statistics during the sensitisation campaign to the two Senatorial Districts […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has Urged Collaboration between Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to improve service delivery. The governor made the called in a Joint Enumeration Workshop at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), in Benin City, the State’s Capital, on Thursday, January 19, 2023 […]
To safeguard Edo State against the circulating variant polio virus (cVPV2) outbreaks that have occurred in other parts of the country, the Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), is set to initiate the second round of Emergency Outbreak Response to Polio […]
The Edo State Ministry of Health has announced that eight people have tested positive for monkeypox in the state, urging residents to observe safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases in the state. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who revealed […]
In observance of this year’s Armed Forces Day, Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, expressed gratitude to the military personnel for their tremendous sacrifice in upholding Nigeria’s unity. He also expressed gratitude to the people of Edo, who are now cooperating with security agencies and giving security agents vital […]
Top government officials and other dignitaries led by the newly appointed Liaison Officer for Akoko-Edo Government Area, Hon Jeffrey Obasanmi, on Sunday laid wreaths in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for our national unity. The ceremony which marked the end of the week-long Armed Forces […]
Three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever have been reported by the Edo State Ministry of Health, bringing the total number of confirmed patients upon admission to 26. Prof. Obehi Akoria, the state’s commissioner of health, revealed this on Wednesday. Akoria criticized the state’s increasing Lassa fever cases and urged […]
The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has said that six more of the 31 victims kidnapped at the Igueben train station have been rescued. During a press conference in Benin City, the commissioner made this announcement and said that two more individuals who were on the […]
The Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Chidi Nwabuzor, on Saturday night made a press statement on Saturday night about passengers waiting to board a train from Igueben, Edo State to Warri, Delta State, who were abducted by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. According to the statement, the suspected herdsmen, […]
The ongoing Edo Resident Identity Card project, according to Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will supply data to improve the planning and execution of government programs and projects, guaranteeing a fair distribution of services to all communities in the state. Speaking to reporters in Benin City, Obaseki stated that […]