Ebola alert: NCDC says Enugu, Lagos, FCT, 7 others on highest preparedness watch

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reportedly , placed Enugu, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Rivers and six other states on the country’s highest Ebola preparedness alert following fears of possible importation of the deadly Bundibugyo strain spreading across parts of Central Africa. The agency warned that Nigeria now faces a…

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Cecilia Oyebola Foundation, renovates ESUTH  Neonatal care unit, donates equipment, to prevent  newborn infection 

A Lagos-based Non-Governmental organisation, the Cecilia Oyebola Foundation,  has renovated and equipped the Neonatal Care Unit of the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu with the  aim of  preventing infections and improving survival chances for newborn babies . The upgraded neonatal facility was inaugurated on Wednesday by the former Governor of Old Anambra…

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Foundation decries struggles of families to care for asthmatic patients

A Non- Governmental Organization ,Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) has decried the struggles of many Nigerian families in taking care of asthmatic patients within their households due to poor economic conditions. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Prof. Chiwuike Uba, made this known on Thursday in Enugu while speaking on high financial demand in…

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Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE  board chairmen ,Poly Rector, renews Library DG tenure

President Bola Tinubu has approved the  appointments of governing board chairmen for the National Examination Council ( NECO) and that of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) with Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as chairman of NECO and Prof. Babatunde Salako , chairman ,NBTE. The appointments , announced on Wednesday in a statement by presidential…

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EEDC commissions sick bay to enhance staff healthcare, wellbeing

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has reinforced its commitment to employee welfare with the commissioning of a Sick Bay aimed at providing quality healthcare support for its workforce. The facility, commissioned on Monday at the company’s corporate headquarters in Enugu, represents a significant step in EEDC’s ongoing efforts to create a supportive and health-conscious…

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MHWUN honours Gov Mbah with Distinguished Leadership and Outstanding Contributions to Healthcare Delivery award

Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has presented an Award of Distinguished Leadership and Outstanding Contributions to Healthcare Delivery to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, describing him as a leader who has made “a real and measurable difference in the lives of health workers and the citizens of Enugu State.” The award…

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Science-driven policies transform healthcare delivery,outcomes in Enugu -Prof Ugwu

Enugu State Commissioner for health , Prof Dr Gorge Ugwu on Tuesday disclosed that science-driven policies are transforming healthcare delivery and outcomes across the state.He made this known during a press briefing to commemorate the World Health Day 2026, marked annually on April 7 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking on this year’s theme,…

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UNICEF partners Enugu Govt, hands over supplements to combat malnutrition

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has handed over nutrition supplements to Enugu State Government in a move to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant women across communities in the state.The handover, which took place in Enugu on Tuesday, is expected to directly impact households in both urban and rural areas, including communities where cases of…

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Awgu stakeholders describe Ogbaku Type 2 PHC as Lifeline , endorse Gov Mbah’s re-election

Traditional rulers, community leaders, and women groups in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have described the newly constructed Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centre in Ogbaku as a “lifeline” for residents, as they threw their weight behind Governor Peter Mbah for a second term in office. The endorsement came during Governor Peter Mbah’s quarterly supervisory…

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