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How LUTH Doctor Passed Away After 72-hour Shift

September 21, 2023 Admin

Dr. Umoh Michael, a doctor, who allegedly worked for 72 hours non-stop, has died. According to the Nation Nigeria, Michael, a resident physician, passed away on Sunday, September 17, while attending a church service at the United Evangelical Church. It was gathered that he had just finished a 72-hour shift at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. The chief medical director of LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, was informed of the doctor’s overwork in a letter from the LUTH chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors. ‘’We, the house…

Delta Student Narrates Her Rape Ordeal

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Admin

A student of the Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma, has revealed how she was allegedly raped at her place of posting for internship in Agbarha-Otor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. The 100 level student, (name withheld) of the Health Education department was is a posted to the Primary Health Center, in Agbarha when the incident occurred on July 23. Narrating her ordeal, the student said, “I was asleep, when I felt this sensation that someone was close to me, and Immediately i opened my eyes,…

Gov Oborevwori, Approves Supply Of Oxygen To Delta State Hospitals

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 Admin

By Moses Omovevah, Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme has disclosed that the state Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the supply of Oxygen plants to major Central Hospitals across the state. Dr Onojaeme stated this during the reception held in his honour at Ovrode Civic Centre, by Ovrode community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. He posited that, the State Governor has also approved Oxygen line to some central hospital as well as the revamping of 260 health Centers in the state.…

Ovwiokpe,Victim Of Police Accident Buried Amidst Tears In Agbarha

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 Admin

The remains of Mr Godstime Omamuyovwi Ovwiokpe who died in a accident involving a senior Police Officer, ASP Edet Edet Emmanuel attached to Ughelli ‘A’ division, has been laid to rest amidst uncontrollable tears at Awirhe-Agbarha community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Godstime Ovwiokpe, 44, father of four was involved in an accident with ASP Edet Edet Emmanuel, on May 14, 2023, while going to church service on a Sunday morning when the incident occurred. It was learned that the deceased father lost his last son, Ephraim…

Five Surviving Victims Of Police Accident In Ughelli In Critical Condition-Family

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 Admin

The five surviving victims of an accident involving a Police Officer in Ughelli last Sunday are in critical condition and have been transferred from Central Hospital Ughelli and a private hospital in Warri to the Delta State Teaching Hospital Oghara. An Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Edet E. Emmanuel had in an accident allegedly killed, Mr Godstime Awiokpe, his son, Ephraim Avwiokpe while others Enoch, Oghenemine, Ebenezer Sandra, and Mrs Philomena Umolo were terribly wounded. The deceased father, Mr Godstime a teacher in one of the schools Bomadi local government…

Ohworode Of Olomu Was A King With Difference- Olu Of Warri

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Admin

THE Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, has described the departed Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, HRM.(Dr) R.L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro I JP OON, as a king with a difference. The Monarch, spoke during a condolence visit to the Royal family and the People of Olomu Kingdom at the Palace of the Ohworode in Ogoni-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The condolence message of the Olu of Warri, was signed by the Director, Palace Administration of Warri Kingdom, Chief Clement A. Maleghemi. According to him,…

Oborevwori Mourns Passage Of Effurun-Otor Monarch, King Duku II

January 27, 2023 Admin

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and PDP gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has shared in the pain of loss with Effurun-Otor Kingdom, family members and friends of the Orovworere of Effurun-Otor Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta state over the demise of HRM Dr. Johnson Yovwino Enemuadia Duku. This is contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu. The Speaker, who is also the Deputy National Chairman of Conference of Speakers…

DESOPADEC MD, Presents Medical Equipments To Delta Healthcare Centres

December 19, 2022 Admin

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Bashorun Askia Ogieh has presented medical and delivery equipments to Primary Health Centres across the state. Presenting the medical equipments, Askia disclosed that the items would enhance the well being, happiness, peace and productivity of our families and communities. According to him, “Today, I was delighted to have DESOPADEC present health care delivery equipments to the 268 Primary Health Care Centres across Delta State to be distributed by the Delta State Primary Health Care…

Delta State PDP Governorship Candidate, Oborevwori Mourns Demise Of Archbishop Apena

October 10, 2022 Admin

By Joe Favour/Ughelli The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Rt. Hon.( Elder) Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, has expressed deepest sympathy on the demise of Archbishop Christian Aggrey Ovwoma Apena. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker with grief in his heart but with total submission to the will of God, condoled the Apena family, Christian community and the Isoko nation on the passing away of Archbishop Apena. The State PDP…

Delta North Monarchs Celebrates Asagba Of Asaba At 98

July 29, 2022 Admin

By Uruemu Favour, DELTA North Traditional Rulers Forum, has congratulated its Chairman and Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien, on his 98th birth anniversary. The Forum in a statement by its Vice Chairman and the Obi of Abavo, HRM Uche Irenuma, described the Asagba as a father figure who has impacted greatly on his people. Saying the Royal father has distinguished himself as a medical scholar and teacher, the traditional rulers said the Asagba has provided purposeful leadership for his people and residents of Asaba, the state capital,…