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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere as his Chief of Staff. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect. Uzamere is the…

The Edo State Government has said that the Central Hospital, Benin, is fully functional and open to the public, even as the hospital management is enforcing safety measures to protect staff and patients in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…

The Federal Government has delivered 1,800 bags of 50kg rice to the Edo State Government, as part of palliative measures to cushion the effect of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The consignment of the 1,800 bags of 50kg rice…

…’pandemic presents opportunity to restructure state’s healthcare, education sectors’ The Edo State Government’s drive to mobilise resources from its illustrious sons and daughters within and outside the state to combat the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has gotten a major boost…

The Edo State Government has commissioned a 30-bed isolation centre at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, as it ramps up efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Edo State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Technical Sub-committee on COVID-19…

…shall accept it when it gets to him   The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki is yet to receive any official communication of the…

The Edo State Government has said that with the ramping up of screening and testing activities across various locations in the state, there is likelihood for increased confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The government said the screening…

…urges residents to turn out for screening The Edo State Government has commenced fumigation and decontamination of homes and offices of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) across six Local Government Areas of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia,…

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, and the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary School (ANCOPSS), Edo State Chapter, have donated hand sanitisers and other food items to complement the state government’s efforts at containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) and mitigate…