HEALTH

…collects over 260 samples, records zero new case in 72 hrs BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has vaccinated over 33,700 persons across the state with the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, as part of intensified efforts to contain the second wave of the pandemic and ensure the safety of residents. …

The Edo State Health Insurance Commission has accredited 21 healthcare facilities to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare services to beneficiaries of the State Health Insurance Scheme. Addressing journalists, Director General, Edo State Health Insurance Commission, Dr. Rock Amegor, said the scheme will assist the residents by reducing out-of- pocket …

…records zero case in 72 hrs, no death in 24 days BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has vaccinated over 10, 082 traditional, religious and political leaders across the state’s local government councils with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the …

The Edo State Government has urged the Organised Private Sector in the state to take advantage of the Edo Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS) to provide quality and affordable healthcare services for their employees. Director General, Edo State Health Insurance Commission, Dr. Rock Amegor, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, …

The Edo State Government has declared that the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been contained, as Edo has only one active case that is being managed across its isolation and treatment facilities. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting …

LAGOS – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has introduced a micro dosing technique in its facility in order to cut the cost of cancer therapy in Nigeria. According to it, this will drastically cut down the cost of expensive anti-cancer medicines while also ensuring availability. The Chief Medical …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has intensified its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination campaign across the state’s 18 local government councils, vaccinating 33,108 persons with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the first phase of the exercise. Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Julie Erhabor, disclosed this during …

The Edo State Government has allocated a parcel of land to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for the siting of the agency’s office in Edo State, reassuring that his administration will provide the certificate of occupancy (C-of-O) within seven days. The governor disclosed this …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has called for the support of all residents in curtailing the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure safety of citizens. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP) and Edo Health Insurance Scheme will improve access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all residents in the state. The governor gave the assurance in commemoration of World Health Day, …