Onyeme at 60; Over 1000 Persons Get Free Medical Treatment
MORE than 1000 persons on Wednesday received free medical treatment at the free medical outreach organised by the Monday Onyeme Foundation. The three-day outreach was organized as part of activities lined up to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA. It took place at Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, Ika Federal Constituency and ended with Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency. That of Aniocha/Oshimili took place at Ogwashi-Uku with more than 1000 persons benefitting from the programme. Some of the ailments treated include malaria,
Nigeria’s First Lady visits Delta, Advocates free treatment for HIV/AIDS
Nigeria's First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Tuesday, advocated free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country. Speaking during a visit to Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, she highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS, especially among young people. She encouraged traditional rulers to help spread awareness and advocate for health issues, including the elimination of female genital mutilation. Tinubu said; "additionally, there is an education-focused campaign called 'Flow with Confidence', which provides free sanitary pads
Delta Procures CT-Scans, Dialysis Machines For Hospitals
...As Oborevwori Inspects Flyover bridges, others in Warri, Effurun Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori,Thursday, said his administration had ordered for the procurement of eight dialysis machines and CT-Scans for hospitals in the state. He said Warri Central Hospital would get three Dialysis Machines, Asaba Specialist Hospital, three, and Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, two. Governor Oborevwori, who disclosed this after inspecting various projects in Warri and Uvwie Local Government Areas, said the machines would arrive by end of March. "We have ordered eight dialysis machines,
Oborevwori, at maiden 2025 Delta Exco meeting, vows more bumper projects
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said his administration was poised to deliver life- changing projects for the people ahead of his second year anniversary. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in his opening remarks at the maiden State Executive Council meeting for 2025 at Exco Chamber, Government House, Asaba. He said his administration had lined up humongous projects across the three senatorial districts and urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fastrack the process of awarding the projects in line with his administration's MORE Agenda. He
Delta wins $400,000 Bill & Melinda Gates PHC award
Delta State Government, Thursday, received $400,000 from the Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, organized by the Nigerian Governors' Forum in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for outstanding performance in primary health care management. The award, which was organized by the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), Federal Ministry of Health, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and UNICEF was in recognition of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's initiative in the health sector for the past one year, in line with the MORE agenda of his administration. Nigeria's
*Experts call for enhanced cybersecurity infrastructure, education in Delta*
By Christopher Odamah With the growing application of information and communication technology in governance, experts have called for a comprehensive and strong cybersecurity policy and legislation to protect critical infrastructure and personal data. Such policy should align with state cybersecurity policies with national and international standards. The envisaged policy should address critical issues such as safeguarding critical infrastructure, including power grids, water systems, and transportation networks as vital assets. This was part of the communique adopted at a one-day Delta State Cyber Security Summit last week in
Delta State Govt’s Maize Palliative Impactful, Says Poultry Association Chairman
...launches Eggs Palliative Distribution To Orphanage Homes Christopher Odamah, Asaba The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter has presented Six Hundred Crates of Fresh Eggs to Fifty-One Orphanage Homes across the three senatorial districts in the State. Speaking in Asaba during the occasion of the flagged-off Ceremony of the Free Six Hundred Crates of Eggs donated to the Delta State Orphanage Homes, the State Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria, Chief Eric Tomfawei, said this palliative support to farmers is to cushion the effect of high cost
