Category: Health & Fitness

Bayelsa Vows Massive Healthcare Investment Amid NMA Call For Better Medical Services

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure, medical personnel, technology and emergency response systems to improve access to quality healthcare services across the state. Governor Douye Diri spoke at the 30th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA,in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi said the Governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, who described healthcare as a major…

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Fake Facebook, WhatsApp Accounts: Delta Health Commissioner Warns Public Against Job Scam

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  The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has alerted members of the public to the activities of fraudsters impersonating him on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to extort money from unsuspecting job seekers with false promises of securing employment in the Delta State Civil Service.   In a disclaimer issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner said the syndicate had been using fake social media accounts and the WhatsApp phone number 07055502867 to falsely present themselves as him while demanding financial payments from victims in exchange for…

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Oborevwori Mourns Veteran Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie

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Oborevwori Mourns Veteran Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie   Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the death of veteran journalist and State Correspondent of News Direct, Comrade Dave Okpogadie, describing his passing as a huge loss to the journalism profession and Delta State.   Okpogadie died on Saturday after a courageous battle with jaw cancer that lasted for more than two years.   In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori extended his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family,…

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Tinubu’s Assent to FMC Oleh Bill Ends Decades of Federal Neglect- IDU President

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  The President of the Isoko Development Union (IDU), Prof. Chris Akpotu, has described President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the bill establishing the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Delta State, as a historic milestone that ends decades of perceived federal neglect of the Isoko people. Speaking on AIT’s Kaakaki programme on Thursday, Akpotu said the approval of the FMC had given the Isoko nation a renewed sense of belonging in the Nigerian federation after years of lacking meaningful federal presence. He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for signing the…

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Joel-Onowakpo Scores Landmark Victory As Tinubu Signs FMC Oleh Bill

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    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh Establishment Bill, marking a historic breakthrough for healthcare delivery in Delta South Senatorial District.   The bill, sponsored by the Senator representing Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, provides for the establishment of the first Federal Medical Centre in the senatorial district, ending decades without a federal tertiary health institution in the oil-producing region.   Reacting to the development, Joel-Onowakpo described the President’s assent as a landmark victory for the people of Delta South and a…

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Oborevwori Salutes Okowa At 67, Hails Enduring Contributions To Delta

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has joined family members, friends, political associates and well-wishers in celebrating his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, as he marks his 67th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, paid tribute to the former Governor’s decades of public service, describing his political journey as one defined by God’s grace, commitment, experience and dedication to the advancement of Delta State and Nigeria. The Governor said Okowa had built an impressive record of service…

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UPU Ohio Donates Hospital Beds, Wheelchairs, Stretchers, Food Items To Abraka Hospital, Eku Orphanage

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  Four hospital beds, two patient stretchers, two patient trolleys, two manual wheelchairs, two 2HP inverter air conditioners, four inverter ceiling fans, four patient screen guards, mattresses, pillows, beddings and other medical supplies were on Tuesday donated to Abraka General Hospital by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Ohio Chapter, North America, as part of its humanitarian outreach in Delta State. The chapter also donated food items, a goat and a pig to Shepherd Care Orphanage, Eku, in Ethiope East Local Government Area, to support the welfare of children at the…

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Delta EXCO Approves Major Health Projects, Hospital Equipment To Boost Healthcare Delivery

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The Delta State Executive Council has approved a series of major health sector projects, including the equipping of newly completed hospitals, the establishment of specialised medical units and the upgrade of facilities aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the state. Briefing journalists after the Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, said the approvals reflected the administration’s commitment to providing quality healthcare services for Deltans. He disclosed that the Mother and Child Hospital, Ekpan whose construction was awarded in 2011,…

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Senator Ede Dafinone Celebrates Newly Inducted Urhobo Medical Doctors, Commends Their Excellence

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By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has congratulated a group of young Urhobo graduates on their successful induction as medical doctors at the University of Abuja. The induction ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the new doctors as they formally joined the medical profession. In a congratulatory message delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Oghor Okolo, the Senator described the achievement as a moment of immense pride for the Urhobo nation and…

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Oborevwori Resolves DELSUTH Crisis, Moves To Revamp Teaching Hospital

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  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday resolved the industrial crisis at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DESUTH), Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the State. The Governor during a closed meeting, also directed immediate steps to address the institution’s lingering infrastructural and power challenges. The Chief Medical Director of DELSUTH, Prof. Harrison Abedi who disclosed this in Asaba in an interview with newsmen shortly after a meeting with Governor Oborevwori, expressed appreciation for the governor’s timely intervention which, he said, had restored hope to management…

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