Washington has announced that it has signed a deal to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, a sign of improving ties with Africa’s most populous nation after President Donald Trump denounced attacks against Christians there. A US State Department spokesman who disclosed this said under a five-year bilateral deal, Washington will contribute nearly Two point Billion Dollars […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over the recall of Indomie Vegetable Flavour Noodles following the discovery of undeclared milk and eggs allergens, which pose serious health risks to consumers with allergies or intolerances. Announcing the recall in a Public Alert, the agency disclosed that […]
The Government of Edo State has tasked all stakeholders in the Primary Health Care Sector to strengthen facilities across rural areas of the state in line with Government’s determination to guarantee affordable and functional health care at the grassroots. The Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa handed down the charge while chairing the fourth quarterly […]
The Edo State Health Insurance Commission, EDOHIC, has unveiled a rebranded logo as part of efforts to strengthen its corporate identity and enhance service delivery across the eighteen local government areas of the state. The Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, unveiled the new logo on Friday during a press briefing. Patience Osarogiuwa reports. […]
As part of efforts to promote workers’ welfare and strengthen capacity within the engineering sector, the Ojegba Engineering Empowerment Initiative, in collaboration with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has organised a free healthcare outreach for engineering and technical professionals in Benin City, Edo State. The second edition of the programme, held at Kilometer Six, […]
Edo Community e.V. Kassel, Germany, at the weekend inaugurated another newly reconstructed housing block comprising four apartments at the Ossiomo Leprosy Home in Ogan, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, to address the shelter needs of residents at the facility. Edo Community e.V. Kassel, a non-profit organisation based in Hessen, Germany, and made up […]
Twenty-nine newly qualified medical doctors have been inducted into the medical profession by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) during the 20th oath-taking ceremony held at Igbinedion University, Okada, for the 2024/2025 academic session. The ceremony took place at the University Library Conference Hall and was attended by parents, guardians, academic staff, and […]
With growing calls for accessible and affordable healthcare, the Edo State Health Insurance Commission has embarked on a sensitization campaign to commemorate the 2024 Universal Health Coverage Day with a visit to Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, as well as the three senatorial districts of Edo State, aimed at ensuring no resident is left behind. Ofure […]
Three thousand Edo residents have benefitted from a free medical outreach organised by the Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu.The four-day outreach, held from the 9th to the 12th of December at the Oba’s Palace in King Square, Benin City, is being described as a major step toward […]
The Association of University Academic Medical Laboratory Scientists, AUAMLS Edo State Chapter, has opened the second day of its International Conference hosted at the University of Benin. The four-day event, themed “Bridging the Gap Between Medical Laboratory Scientists in Industry and Academia,” brings experts together to strengthen collaboration and improve professional practice. The report filed […]
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