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…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has expressed readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to reduce health-related financial shocks among business owners. Speaking at the inaugural Delta State MSME Summit, held at the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park, Asaba, under the auspices of the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency DEMSMEDA, the…
The Delta State Government has called for strengthened resource mobilization through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and individual goodwill to bridge widening funding gaps in HIV treatment and prevention across the state. Speaking during the flag-off of the World AIDS Day sensitization walk organized by the Delta State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (DELSACA),…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing service delivery for its enrollees as it commenced a week-long capacity-building training for senior staff of the Commission. The training, which focuses on improving corporate performance processes, aligns with the provisions of the DSCHC law that mandate the development of the Commission’s…
