The Edo State Government has called on international organisations to come to the rescue of the state over the outbreak of Lassa Fever, saying the Federal Government has abandoned the state despite multiple pleas for help. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who stated this on Wednesday decried […]
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The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has revealed that Edo North and Edo Central Senatorial Districts account for over 95 per cent of the 40 confirmed Lassa Fever cases in the state. The Honourable Commissioner unveiled the statistics during the sensitisation campaign to the two Senatorial Districts […]
To safeguard Edo State against the circulating variant polio virus (cVPV2) outbreaks that have occurred in other parts of the country, the Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), is set to initiate the second round of Emergency Outbreak Response to Polio […]
The Edo State Ministry of Health has announced that eight people have tested positive for monkeypox in the state, urging residents to observe safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases in the state. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who revealed […]
Three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever have been reported by the Edo State Ministry of Health, bringing the total number of confirmed patients upon admission to 26. Prof. Obehi Akoria, the state’s commissioner of health, revealed this on Wednesday. Akoria criticized the state’s increasing Lassa fever cases and urged […]
In a remarkable initiative led by Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, the Edo State Government has extended its compassion by organizing a medical outreach that has provided essential care to approximately 2000 residents in Esan West Local Government Area. Prof. Akoria further revealed that this outreach is […]
As part of the momentous 50th anniversary celebrations of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), an impressive training program was conducted to equip 600 residents with essential Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. With the overarching theme of “Advancing the legacy of quality healthcare” this initiative aims to enhance emergency […]
The Edo State Ministry of Health, PharmAccess Foundation, and healthcare providers, hold a 2-day Health Care Standards Validation workshop to establish comprehensive regulations and standards for the health sector in the state. Led by Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, this workshop was the culmination of months of meticulous groundwork […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on retired senior civil servants to enroll in the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EdoHIS). He made the appeal on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the farewell ceremony for some retired senior civil servants at Government House, Benin City. Obaseki praised […]
The head of local government administration and Acting Chairman of Akoko Edo local government area, Dr Innocent Alenoghena has flagged off the November/ December 2022 integrated measles campaign exercise at Igarra, the local government headquarters. Speaking at the ceremony the local government boss said that the importance of routine immunisation […]