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HEALTH

Implement retirement age of 65yrs for clinical health workers, NMA ‌⁠⁠⁠‌urges FG

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently implement the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers. According to it, this will serve as palliative …

EDOHIC goes digital, trains health providers ahead September 1 portal launch

By Edward Oseghe

August 21, 2026

Okpebholo Assures Diaspora Nurses of Edo’s Safety

By The Nigerian Observer

August 21, 2026

UBTH opens first drug testing centre in South-South Nigeria

By Idahosa Musa

August 20, 2026

Okpebholo Appoints Owolabi Chairman, Edo College of Health Sciences Governing Council

By The Nigerian Observer

August 18, 2026

EDOHIC, Labour move to close health insurance gaps, improve enrollee experience

By Edward Oseghe

August 13, 2026

Benin Youth Leaders Hail Idahosa's 4,000-Beneficiary NHIA Initiative

Idahosa Underwrites NHIA Health Insurance GIFSHIP Constituency Cover For 4,000 Ovia Residents

Edo Deputy Gov. rolls out health insurance scheme for 4,000 residents

Inflation, food insecurity: Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding paradox

Edo Health Commissioner, NHIA rally stakeholders on health insurance, data reforms for UHC

Edo Specialist Hospital to resume suspended orthodontic treatment

Edo Specialist Hospital @ 7: NHIA hails CEmONC accreditation, commends Okpebholo's healthcare reforms

Healthcare workers critical to Edo’s prosperity - Okpebholo

Stakeholders sign PHC sustainability commitment to improve healthcare in Edo

Edo SHINE PHC Summit 2026 opens with renewed commitment to universal health coverage

NHIA, Edo Specialist Hospital unite to tackle maternal deaths with life-saving CEmONC programme

Return to nature to fight disease, university don tells Nigerians

Edo Specialist Hospital marks 7th anniversary with free eye care, clinches WACOG accreditation

Edo Specialist Hospital lauds Okpebholo over IVF equipment, secures full residency accreditation

Tinubu unveils $3.05bn World Bank-backed programmes to boost healthcare, education, livelihoods

Edo unveils plan to improve healthcare delivery

Expert decries rising hypertension, diabetes cases among young Nigerians

Army takes free healthcare to Edo community, treats over 3,000 residents

EDOHERMA At Five: Agency urges Edo residents to verify health facilities before seeking treatment

Resident doctors extend strike ultimatum by 4 weeks

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SPORTS

National Sports Festival Mascot Unveiled as Enugu Signals Readiness For Games

August 29, 2026 at 08:42 PM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM