Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori Wednesday, inaugurated a multi-billion naira set of cutting-edge medical equipment in a bold step to transform healthcare delivery across the state. The newly acquired facilities include eight hemodialysis machines, 25 4D user-friendly ultrasound scanner, and two German-manufactured rugged CT scan machine. These state-of-the-art devices are distributed across the…
By Rhoda Godwin In a remarkable demonstration of community spirit and dedication to public health, the Ijaw Women Connect (IWC) Central Zone recently hosted a transformative medical outreach program at Ekeki Housing Estate, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This event, held over the weekend, brought essential healthcare services directly to the doorsteps of residents, emphasizing preventive care…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Governor Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately, according to the media aide Abdurraman Bundi. The new hospital will include…
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 197), which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Delta State. The passage of the bill, sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas representing Delta South Senatorial District, marks a major legislative milestone for the oil-rich region, particularly the Isoko…
By Our Reporter The announcement was made through the office of the Commissioner for Health, and stated that the approval covers all eligible resident doctors and medical personnel in state-owned health institutions. It further noted that the allowances would be paid promptly to ensure uninterrupted healthcare service delivery across the state. Governor Uba Sani reiterated…
By Eucharia Nzeabi, Asaba In a bid to protect the younger generation, particularly children between nine months and 15 years, against deadly diseases such as measles and rubella, Delta state government in partnership with the ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other donor agencies, on Monday,…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In an isolated village in a community of Ungwan Kanawa in Dutsen-Abba ward in Zaria LGA of Kaduna State, a house wife, Haj. Saude Safiyanu narrates a tragic incident of her child’s dead awaiting vaccination they had resisted. Haj. Safiyanu, along with other women, while sitting at the village square and…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has reportedly revamped the entire health sector in Kaduna State, through infrastructural development, facilities upgrade and equipping of Primary as well as Secondary Health Care facilities in the last 22 months. The Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad who disclosed this at a ministerial press briefing which held…
Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government under the administration of Governor Uba Sani is making significant strides in transforming primary healthcare through a series of impactful initiatives. To bolster human capital development, the Governor has approved the immediate recruitment of 2,000 health personnel, comprising 1,800 permanent staff and 200 temporary staff. “This effort aims…
Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Tuesday, advocated free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country. Speaking during a visit to Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, she highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS, especially among young people. She encouraged traditional rulers to…