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…
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 National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is intensifying efforts to improve environmental compliance in Delta State by strengthening collaboration with the media as part of a broader strategy to deepen public awareness and enforcement of environmental laws. Rather than relying solely on regulatory sanctions, the agency is increasingly turning to public enlightenment…
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 says it has intercepted over 4,000 units of improperly declared pharmaceutical products at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The seizure was made by the Port Harcourt Area I Command at the NAHCO Shed in Omagwa, with the items subsequently handed over to the . Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, told journalists that the…
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…
The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to affordable and accessible healthcare, as one thousand vulnerable persons were enrolled into the Delta State Health Insurance Scheme in Oshimili South Constituency. Dr Akpoveta made this known during the flag-off of the health insurance enrolment, under…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched a nationwide training programme for law enforcement officers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders aimed at promoting human rights, gender sensitivity, and public health-informed practices in Nigeria’s HIV and tuberculosis (TB) response.The two-day training, taking place across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is part…
