The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has joined forces with Emergency Response Africa (ERA) to launch FID-EMS (Funds for Innovation in Development – Emergency Medical Services) Project. This transformative initiative aims to revolutionize emergency healthcare response and boost health insurance enrollment in Edo State through cutting-edge technology. With the […]
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A physiotherapist Professor Matthew Olaogun, has said at least 78% of Nigerians aged 60 and older are at danger of developing Parkinson’s disease. He made this statement on Tuesday at the University of Medical Sciences in Ondo State, at the Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria’s 7th Scientific […]
The Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen, expresses profound gratitude to the State Social Mobilization Committee (SMC) for their unwavering dedication to the ongoing Outbreak Response (OBR) against the Circulating Variant Polio Virus in all 18 Local Government Areas. He urges […]
In a letter dated September 5th, 2023, and addressed to Dr. T.A.B Sansui, Chief Medical Director of Edo State University Teaching Hospital, the Registrar of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) expressed utmost satisfaction with the hospital’s relentless commitment to meeting accreditation requirements. Commendations were extended to the Hospital […]
In an unyielding pursuit of achieving universal health coverage and leaving no one behind, the Acting State Coordinator of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr. Theodore Osas Ehannire, and his team embarked on a crucial advocacy visit to prominent traditional rulers in Edo North Senatorial District. This initiative stems […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, and the Minister of State, Dr. Tunji Alausa, have announced a four-point plan that aims to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for Nigerians. The plan was revealed at a press conference on Saturday in Abuja, after a […]
In a bid to emphasize the crucial role of medical personnel in saving lives and preventing epidemics, the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) Executive Secretary, Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen, recently conducted a comprehensive training program in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The training targeted Disease Surveillance […]
The Medical Director, General Hospital, Badagry, Dr. Olatunde Bakare, has advised nursing mothers to breastfeed their children regularly. He gave the advice at an event to mark the World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, on Friday in Badagry, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the event was, […]
Edo Government Supports New Leadership Team for Edo Specialist Hospital The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has said the state is dedicated to ensuring compliance to global best practices in healthcare delivery. He also promised support to the Senior Leadership Team, SLT, of Edo Specialist Hospital, […]
The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday set fire to eight hectares of cannabis sativa farms in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the farms are located in Upokhoten forest, Uzzebba village in Owan West Local Government Area of the […]