…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. …
Read More »Edo accredits 21 healthcare facilities for Health Insurance Scheme in 3 LGAs
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 …
Read More »Edo vaccinates over 10,000 religious, political leaders, 7,426 health workers, others
…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 …
Read More »Edo govt seeks private sector partnership in Health Insurance Scheme
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, …
Read More »COVID-19: With only one active case in isolation, Edo has successfully contained pandemic – Govt
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 …
Read More »UBTH reduces cost of cancer care – CMD
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 …
Read More »COVID-19: Edo vaccinates over 33, 000 persons as active cases drop to one
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 …
Read More »Obaseki allocates land to NAFDAC to build office in Edo
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 …
Read More »Edo urges collective efforts to curb spread, records 3 new cases, one recovery
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 …
Read More »World Health Day: Edo HIP, Insurance Scheme’ll improve access to healthcare for all, says Obaseki
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, …
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