Health experts and some concerned citizens are calling on the Edo State Government to set up an active management team and other measures to manage the outbreak of Diphtheria Disease The respondents made the comment against the backdrop of the apprehension of possible spread of diphtheria in Edo State Deborah Ogbeifun fielded questions from the […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, says the state government is committed to the delivery of quality healthcare to all residents of the state. The Deputy Governor gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting of the Edo State Primary Health Care Task Force in Government House. Roseline Ebhoramen reports that the task force also […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has so far admitted eighteen patients and recorded about four deaths from the dreaded diphtheria disease. Joy Obarisiagbon, who went on a fact-finding mission on rumors, reports that UBTH no longer has beds to admit patients, as the Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Esohe Ogboghodo, […]
As the Governor of Kaduna State marks two years in office, communities of Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area have commended the performance of Governor Sani in the area of security and urban development. Kaduna Correspondent Nma Mohammed reports that farmers in such communities can access their farms to cultivate. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong […]
The National Emergency Management Agency has deployed essential relief materials to provide immediate succour to those displaced and affected by flood in Yelwata community in Benue State. The relief materials approved and deployed are food and non-food items including bags of parboiled rice, maize, spaghetti, vegetable oil, seasoning cubes, tomato paste, iodized salt and mattresses. […]
Some Benin City residents have expressed concern because of the outbreak of Diphtheria and the number of deaths. Pius Nsogho, who spoke with the Director of Public Health, Edo State, Dr. Ojeifoh Stephenson, however, reports that the state government is working hard to mitigate the impact of the outbreak. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong
As the world prepares to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, members of the Edo Sickle Cell Club, Edo State Chapter, have begun advocacy visits to key stakeholders in a bid to raise awareness and strengthen support for persons living with the disorder. One of such visits was to the Management of Independent […]
Chairman of Egor Local Government, Doctor Kelvin Eguakun, has launched an awareness campaign to combat the recent diphtheria outbreak in Egor Local Government Area. Patience Osarogiuwa reports. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong
In continuation of his humanitarian gesture as part of activities to mark his seventy fifth birthday celebration the founder, Bishop Matthew Okpebholo foundation, Bishop Matthew Okpebholo, has offered free medical outreach to residents of Uromi and Environs. Edo Central Correspondent, Chris Omijie reports that the medical outreach has entered the second day with several surgical […]
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Cyril Oshiomhole has donated beds, mattresses, oxygen cylinders, drip stands and other essential medical supplies to UBTH in response to the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in the state. Joy Obarisiagbon has details www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong
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