The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has exposed a shocking truth – more than half of the certificates issued for pharmaceutical products imported into Nigeria are fake. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this announcement during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Abuja. The […]
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In a resolute move to regulate the healthcare landscape, Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, emphasizes that no healthcare practitioner should operate in the state without the Ministry of Health’s approval. Dr. Alli made this declaration during a press briefing on healthcare regulation at the Ministry of Health […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a remarkable move by approving free health insurance for pensioners and members of the State’s Security Vigilante Network. The initiative aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare for senior citizens and improve universal health coverage for all residents. Under Governor Obaseki’s […]
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 […]
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 […]