Residents of Umuola Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State have celebrated the reopening and commissioning of their community health centre after about 30 years of abandonment. The facility was renovated and commissioned on Saturday, September 26, 2026, by the Paramount Ruler of Umuola, Eze Dr Chike Promise. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony,…
The Rivers State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Systems (REMSAS) and the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) have intensified collaboration to improve access to healthcare services and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. The two agencies stated this during a collaborative meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the office…
The Mother of Good Counsel Initiative (MOGCI) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address sexual and reproductive health challenges affecting adolescent children and young people, including sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy, child marriage and gender-based violence. The call was made during a pre-summit dialogue between MOGCI and the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Rivers…
Secretary of the Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in Nigeria and the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has joined other health experts in advocating greater data visibility to build public trust and strengthen the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The…
The Rivers State Government has assured Miss Amos Joy, a fire-burn victim from Bille Community, that it will bear the full cost of her treatment at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt. The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, gave the assurance during a visit to the victim at…
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has described the state’s social health insurance agency as a legacy project of Governor Siminalayi Fubara aimed at ensuring that residents have access to quality and affordable healthcare. Agala stated this in Port Harcourt on Friday, September 11, 2026, when…
The Executive Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Charles Wobodo, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for policies he said had increased funding available to local governments for developmental projects. Wobodo made the remarks during the official flag-off of the Igwuruta Health Centre project in Ikwerre LGA. Describing the occasion…
The Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Professor Chizindu Alikor, has described high blood pressure as a “silent killer” that can damage vital organs and lead to serious health complications. Alikor stated this on September 9, 2025, in Port Harcourt, while flagging off the hospital’s “Operation Check Your BP: Show…
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has stressed the importance of a sustainable and resilient supply chain to the effective delivery of quality healthcare services to residents of the state. Agala made the remarks on Monday, September 7, 2026, during a meeting with representatives of the…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for urgent measures to protect communities living around petroleum infrastructure following reports of deaths at Okari Jetty Creeks in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Initial reports indicated that as many as 37 people were feared dead after allegedly inhaling fumes from a petroleum product…
