Akoko-Edo Local Government has emerged the overall best performing local Government Council in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Edo State. This feat that has won the Local Government both the Executive Secretary of the Primary Health Care Development Agency prize, and the Honourable Commissioner for Health award for […]
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The Edo State Government is introducing e-clinics in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, revolutionizing healthcare access through telemedicine and ensuring affordable, efficient, and high-quality healthcare for the people of Edo. Dr. Mrs. Obarisiagbon Eloghosa, the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EPHCDA), emphasized […]
The Commissioner for Health in Edo State, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has issued a rallying cry to residents enrolled in the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to capitalize on the funding made available for indigent individuals in the state to access top-notch healthcare services. Expressing concern over the limited number of […]
The Edo State Government urged stakeholders to join forces in a united effort to combat the escalating menace of drug abuse, misuse, and trafficking of illicit drugs. With an emphasis on strengthening advocacy, the government seeks to address this multifaceted issue through the lens of public health, recognizing it as […]
The Edo State chapter of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria expressed their concern at the lack of registered pharmacists in the Edo Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS). During the 2022 Summit of ACPN, Edo State chapter, Chairman Duke Otite highlighted the need for inclusivity in the implementation of the […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu,in his usual compassion to the needy,has offered medical assistance to Salami Abdulraman, an indigent, critically-ill indegene of Ikpeshi Community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Succour came the way of the 17 years – old, when the Deputy Governor […]
Amidst increased cases of the Lassa Fever with nine deaths from 11 local government councils across Edo State, the Government has stepped up the campaign to curb the spread of the disease, rallying the support and collaboration of all residents to contain the disease and protect citizens across all communities. […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reshuffled the committee to enhance the state government’s response to the outbreak of Lassa fever epidemic. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, revealed this while briefing journalists after the weekly Edo State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, […]
The Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) organized a comprehensive 5-day capacity building training for health personnel. The training, held at the prestigious John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), covered various modules aimed at equipping participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver efficient healthcare. Representing […]