FG seeks repatriation of ailing pastor from Benin Republic

The Federal Government has raised alarm over the deteriorating health condition of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who is currently facing trial and serving a custodial sentence in the Republic of Benin. Egbaji, a businessman and cleric from Cross River State, has been detained in a hospital facility in Cotonou. He was arrested in May 2023 following […]

National Obstetric Fistula Centre, NOFIC, BENIN CONDUCTS ONBOARDING EXERCISE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES

The National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), a Federal Government-owned health institution in Benin City, has conducted an on-boarding programme for its newly-recruited employees. The employees were made up of permanent staff, contract, locum and absorbed staff from the Edo State public service.In his address at the event, the hospital’s Medical Director, Prof. Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye disclosed […]

DIALYSIS SUBSIDY:FG lists federal hospitals where dialysis costs ₦12,000

The Federal Government has said patients in the Northwest are not excluded from its kidney dialysis subsidy scheme. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in a statement released on Wednesday, was reacting to reports suggesting otherwise, clarifying that the initiative is already being piloted in 11 federal tertiary health institutions across the country. The […]