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𝐒𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇-𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇

The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) is exploring a potential collaboration with indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer Innovative Biotech Limited for the procurement and local manufacturing of vital vaccines, a move aimed at bolstering health security in the region. The discussions took place…

Senate Moves to Fund Health Programs with Soft Drink Taxes

The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to redirect revenue from excise duties on sweetened, carbonated, and non-alcoholic beverages toward health programs and infrastructure. The amendment, sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Rivers West), passed second reading and was referred…

AKWA IBOM GOVT DECLARES HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY, PROPOSES ₦695BN SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET

UYO – The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared a State of Emergency on the health sector, as part of sweeping reforms to reposition healthcare delivery and align it with the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno’s administration. The Commissioner…

Akwa Ibom Govt Inaugurates 14-Member Committee to Investigate General Hospital Ikot Ekpene

The Akwa Ibom State Government has inaugurated a 14-member investigation committee to probe operations and recent developments at the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene. The committee, chaired by Prof. Israel Jeremiah, Provost, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University and Professor…

CHRAN Commends UUTH for Transparent Procurement, Urges Public Institutions to Uphold Accountability

The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has called on public institutions across Nigeria to prioritize transparency and accountability in projects execution and procurement processes. Speaking yesterday, the Director of CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, praised the management of…

Ibom International Hospital: Akwa Ibom’s bold leap into global healthcare

The Government of Akwa Ibom State, under the leadership of Pastor Umo Eno, has set plans in motion for the establishment of an international medical facility in the state, which will be known as Ibom International Hospital. Already, a location—along…

GOV ENO OPENS NEW HEALTH FACILITY IN NSIT UBIUM …INSISTS 1000 NEW HEALTH WORKERS’ RECRUITMENT STRICTLY ON MERIT, PORTAL

Governor Umo Eno has assured that the Akwa Ibom State government will recruit 1000 medical workers based on merit, with the process strictly conducted through the state’s employment portal. He emphasized that the recruitment will be open to qualified individuals,…