Category: Health & Fitness

Gbagi Donates N10m to ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’ At World Autism Day

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  A frontline aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South Constituency, Mr. Emuoboh Gbagi, has donated the sum of N10 million to the You Matter Charity Foundation in commemoration of the 2026 World Autism Awareness Day. Gbagi made the donation on Thursday during a colourful celebration held at Government House, Asaba, describing the gesture as a modest contribution to support the foundation’s humanitarian efforts, particularly towards children living with autism and other vulnerable groups. The event, organized by the Office of the Wife of the Delta State…

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Delta To Bridge Health Workforce Gap With Ovrode Health College

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  The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the healthcare workforce with the ongoing development of the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, in Isoko North Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made this known during an inspection of ongoing works at the new institution. He was accompanied by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon; the Chief Job Creation Officer, Mr Ifeanyi Egwunyenga; and the Project Manager,…

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Dafinone Urges Support for Tinubu, Oborevwori As Medical Team Storms Abraka

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called on constituents to sustain their support for Bola Tinubu and Sheriff Oborevwori, as his free medical outreach team stormed Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area, to a rousing welcome by residents. The university community erupted in jubilation as hundreds of people thronged the Ejeta Primary Health Care Centre venue of the outreach, on the 27th March, 2026, chanting and cheering the arrival of the medical team. The atmosphere reflected both excitement and relief among residents who turned out to…

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How Ethiope West Receives Sen Dafinone Free Medical Outreach

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“Free Programmes Like This Show Leadership”: Dafinone’s Medical Outreach Excites Ethiope West Residents       Ethiope West came alive on March 26, 2026, as Senator Ede O. Dafinone’s free medical outreach in Mosogar demonstrated why “free programmes like this show leadership.” The initiative, designed to deliver essential health screenings and treatments at no cost, drew residents’ attention not only for its life-saving medical impact but also for the broader conversation it sparked about what effective leadership looks like on the ground. Under the canopies set up for the event,…

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Oborevwori Approves Recruitment Of Over 700 Health Workers In Delta

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the recruitment of over 700 medical and non-medical personnel as part of a deliberate effort to strengthen healthcare delivery across Delta State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, who disclosed this during a press briefing, said the approval underscores the administration’s sustained commitment to expanding the health sector in line with ongoing infrastructural upgrades. He explained that the recruitment became necessary due to increased demand for healthcare services following major developments, including the upgrade of General Hospital Warri…

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National Health Fellows Meets Ede Dafinone Ahead of Delta Central Inauguration

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    The second batch of fellows under the National Health Fellows Programme has met with Senator Ede Dafinone ahead of their formal inauguration in Delta Central, setting the tone for a renewed push on grassroots healthcare in the district.   The fellows paid the courtesy visit on Monday, February 16, 2026. The meeting allowed them to formally introduce themselves and outline the focus of their upcoming work across communities in Delta Central.   The National Health Fellows Programme is designed to strengthen primary healthcare by training young professionals in…

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Bayelsa State Government Confirms Eghrwudjakpo’s Death, Consoles Family

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The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the death of the state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Eghrwudjakpo with a condolences to the immediate family and political party.. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the State Governor, Sen Douye Diri described the death of his deputy as a painful lost to the state government According to the statement, “The Bayelsa State Government announces with deep regret and profound shock the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D on Thursday,…

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Wife Of Delta State Governor, Inaugurates ‘Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital’ In Ughelli

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    WIFE of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has inaugurated ‘Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital’ in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Cottage hospital is part of the ongoing projects of Olorogun Jaro Egbo administration in the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori said, “The decision to name this hospital after me is a great honour that I will not take for granted. “It gladdens my heart to know that my little contribution is being recognized and I thank God that we…

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Sobotie, Ohwofa, Delta Lawmakers Attend Surprise 68th Birthday Party For Emerhor

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    …Urged To Contest 2027 Delta Central Senatorial Seat       Dignitaries including the Delta State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elder Omeni Sobotie; renowned businessman and former President of Urhobo Social Club, Lagos, Olorogun Simeon Ohwofa; and the members representing Ughelli North Constituency 1 & 11 at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Spencer Ohwofa and Hon. Matthew Omonade on Tuesday paid separate surprise birthday visits to boardroom tactician and founding leader of the Delta APC, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor.     Also at Emerhor’s…

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How Senator Ede Dafinone’s Free Medical Outreach Sparks Hope Across Delta Central

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By Shedrack Onitsha,         When the Delta Central Diabetes Sensitization and Medical Outreach kicked off in Sapele on October 1, 2025, few could have predicted the emotional wave of gratitude, relief, and renewed hope that would ripple across all eight local government areas of Delta Central. What began as a modest health sensitization exercise quickly grew into a full-scale medical mission—touching over 2000 lives, uncovering silent illnesses, and reminding people that genuine leadership still breathes compassion. From the bustling town of Sapele to the quiet communities of…

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