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 […]
Health Matters
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 […]
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Edo State Government by assuring them of the timely provision of world-class medical equipment for the eagerly anticipated second phase of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital. During an inspection visit to the construction site located on Country […]
Operators of Herbal Homes in Edo State have received training from the Ministry of Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs to improve their services to patients. The training, which was held in the ministry’s conference room, had over 12 herbal homeowners in attendance. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Ifueko […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has passionately urged for a revolutionary shift in human resourcing and personnel development towards transforming the nation’s health care system. During a momentous meeting with the newly elected President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, on Wednesday, 19 October, 2022, at the […]
The Edo State Government has joined hands with PharmAccess Foundation, a renowned Dutch non-profit organization, to provide comprehensive training to healthcare providers and evaluators within the state. The ultimate aim of this collaborative effort is to enhance the quality of primary and secondary healthcare facilities across all 18 local government […]