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, […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]