By Eunice Emeyazia The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to ensure the sustainability of HIV treatment and care by commencing the integration of HIV services and the enrolment of persons living with HIV into the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme. The initiative was the focus of a two-day stakeholders’ meeting held at the headquarters…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has strengthened the capacity of its management staff through a training on the Delta State New Tax Law, aimed at improving tax compliance, financial accountability and institutional efficiency. The programme equipped participants with practical knowledge of the law and reinforced the Commission’s commitment to continuous staff development and best practices in public financial management.
By Eunice EmeyaziaThe Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has underscored the importance of health insurance in strengthening community security, saying access to quality healthcare is essential to maintaining a healthy, motivated and productive security workforce.The Commission made the assertion during the two-day Oshimili North Security Summit held in Akwukwu-Igbo, where the Chairman of Oshimili…
The government of Delta State, Nigeria, has approved the recruitment of more than 700 medical and non-medical personnel in a decisive move to strengthen healthcare delivery and address critical workforce shortages. Governor authorized the large-scale hiring as part of a broader strategy to align human resources with ongoing investments in health infrastructure across the state….
Residents of Delta State have been urged to take full advantage of the quality healthcare services provided under the state’s Contributory Health Scheme, as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen service delivery across the health sector. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme made the call while receiving the Director-General of the DeltaStateGovernment (DSCHC), ,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Port has intercepted and handed over three containers of expired pharmaceuticals to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), reinforcing its commitment to public health and anti-smuggling enforcement. Speaking at the handover on Friday, 6 February 2026, Customs Area Controller Comptroller Frank Onyeka…
The Director General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta has launched the monitoring of health facilities participating in the state’s health insurance scheme. His visit took him to the Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH) in the Delta State capital, where he conducted a detailed tour of several key departments. The visit was…
Okpe/Effurun, Delta State — 350 vulnerable residents in Delta State, including 100 primary school pupils and 250 church workers, have been enrolled into the Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Schemeunder the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative, through private sector and faith-based sponsorship. In Okpe Local Government Area, 100 pupils of Umiaghwa Primary School, Umiaghwa, were enrolled with health insurance coverage sponsored by…
As preventable illnesses continue to rise across Nigeria, residents have been urged to take their healthcare seriously. The call came from Mr. Emmanuel Agalivie, President of the Platinum Lions Club, District 404 A4, during a high-profile free medical screening organized for staff of the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba. “This exercise is part of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the growing circulation of unregistered and potentially dangerous edible oils across Nigeria. In a statement released Tuesday, the agency warned that several widely sold brands have no verified sources, production credentials, or safety standards. NAFDAC emphasized that the oils do…
