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 […]
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In a remarkable initiative led by Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, the Edo State Government has extended its compassion by organizing a medical outreach that has provided essential care to approximately 2000 residents in Esan West Local Government Area. Prof. Akoria further revealed that this outreach is […]
As part of the momentous 50th anniversary celebrations of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), an impressive training program was conducted to equip 600 residents with essential Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. With the overarching theme of “Advancing the legacy of quality healthcare” this initiative aims to enhance emergency […]
The Edo State Ministry of Health, PharmAccess Foundation, and healthcare providers, hold a 2-day Health Care Standards Validation workshop to establish comprehensive regulations and standards for the health sector in the state. Led by Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, this workshop was the culmination of months of meticulous groundwork […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on retired senior civil servants to enroll in the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EdoHIS). He made the appeal on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the farewell ceremony for some retired senior civil servants at Government House, Benin City. Obaseki praised […]
The head of local government administration and Acting Chairman of Akoko Edo local government area, Dr Innocent Alenoghena has flagged off the November/ December 2022 integrated measles campaign exercise at Igarra, the local government headquarters. Speaking at the ceremony the local government boss said that the importance of routine immunisation […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has taken a decisive step towards ensuring the delivery of top-notch healthcare services by inaugurating the State Monitoring Committee of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The MDCN serves as the regulatory body for Medicine, Dentistry, and Alternative Medicine in Nigeria. The […]
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said the right nutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days in the life of every child, is the foundation for the development of the brain and immunity. Prof. Akoria said this in her office in Benin City, when the Permanent […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) have joined forces to inaugurate a cutting-edge Intensive Care Unit (ICU) worth $500,000. The 15-bed facility aims to address the healthcare challenges faced by critically ill patients in Edo State. Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Dr. Darlington […]
In a remarkable move aimed at bolstering the well-being of children in Edo State, the government has officially added ROTA Virus vaccination to the Routine Immunization Schedule, along with an Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign. The unveiling ceremony took place at the Eyaen Primary Health Centre in Uhunmwode Local Government Area […]