The Edo State Government is actively seeking strong collaboration from stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry to establish a state-of-the-art pharma park. This initiative aims to promote the manufacturing of drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients within the state. Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi, the Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office […]
Health Matters
The Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS) has commenced the enrolment of Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Advisers (SSAs) in Edo State South Senatorial District. This initiative is part of the ongoing mobile enrollment and enlightenment campaign conducted by EDOHIS. The event witnessed a tremendous turnout of political appointees […]
The Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has praised the State Government for making healthcare services accessible to the people through the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EdoHIS). The union also promised to support the Government by encouraging its members to join the scheme. […]
The Edo State Government, in partnership with the John Hopkins Programme for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has organized an impactful workshop to train front-line health workers in improving the quality of maternal and child healthcare within the State. […]
The Akoko Edo Local Health Authority (LHA) has kickstarted the scale 3.0 strategy to intensify Covid-19 vaccination in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. In a ceremonial declaration, Dr. Innocent Alenoghena, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and Acting Chairman, emphasized the state government’s unwavering dedication to […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has seek for collaboration with the World Medical Association to strengthen delivery of quality and affordable healthcare to the people of Edo State. Obaseki made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the World Medical Association led by its President-elect, […]
The Edo State Police Command made a stunning revelation on Wednesday as they paraded a medical doctor, Abass Adebowale, for the alleged murder of cab driver Emmanuel Agbovinuere in the Benin City area. Following the heinous act, Adebowale reportedly disposed of Agbovinuere’s body in a bush before stealing the victim’s […]
The Edo State Police Command on Monday paraded a retired nursing officer, Wilfred Egahae, 62, and a woman, Juliet Agbonifo, 45, for allegedly selling and buying a nine-day-old baby girl. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said the woman was arrested by the Ogida Police Division after […]
Edo State is making headlines as the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) kicks off an ambitious COVID-19 vaccination campaign, implementing the SCALES 3.0 strategy. With the goal of accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations and routine immunizations, the SCALES 3.0 program is bringing vaccines directly to people’s doorsteps, workplaces, and […]
The Edo State Government has begun a transformative project aimed at evacuating and rehabilitating street beggars, mentally-challenged individuals, and other destitute persons from major streets and markets in the vibrant Benin metropolis. Implemented by the Edo State Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues in collaboration with various security agencies, […]