Hon. Christabel Omoh Ekwu, the Edo State Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing a safe haven for vulnerable and orphaned children. This pledge was underscored during an Orphanage Home Audit Profile exercise carried out by the ministry at the Tender Heart […]
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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 State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government has hired 270 new healthcare professionals who will join the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency to improve the quality of healthcare services to Edo people. Obaseki, who spoke to the new medical staff at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public […]
The Edo State Government has issued a warning to locals not to purchase or use the 5 mg Norvasc pills made by American pharma manufacturer Viatris Inc. after iron wires were found in samples obtained from the shipment. Prof. Obehi Akoria, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, stated in a […]
The Edo State government recently engaged in a productive alignment meeting with developmental partners in the state’s health sector. This strategic collaboration aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage and establish a robust and resilient health system that delivers high-quality healthcare to the people of Edo State. Headed by the Edo […]
The Acting Chairman Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Dr Innocent Alenoghena has called on mothers to regularly present their children for vaccination against childhood killer diseases. He made the call in Igarra on Friday at the flag-off of the “2nd Outbreak Response’’ (OBR2) to the circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus. […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has passionately urged for a revolutionary shift in human resourcing and personnel development towards transforming the nation’s health care system. During a momentous meeting with the newly elected President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, on Wednesday, 19 October, 2022, at the […]
The Edo State Government has joined hands with PharmAccess Foundation, a renowned Dutch non-profit organization, to provide comprehensive training to healthcare providers and evaluators within the state. The ultimate aim of this collaborative effort is to enhance the quality of primary and secondary healthcare facilities across all 18 local government […]
The Edo State Government, in partnership with the John Hopkins Programme for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has organized an impactful workshop to train front-line health workers in improving the quality of maternal and child healthcare within the State. […]