Commissioner urges schoolchildren on cleanliness, immunisation participation, focus on studies The Commissioner for Health in Enugu State, Prof. George Ugwu, has urged schoolchildren on personal cleanliness, regular participation in statewide immunisation and persistent focus on their studies. Ugwu gave the advise on Monday in Enugu during an educational excursion byContinue Reading

Ebola: Prof. Ugwu calls for restructuring, capacity building of staff at point of entry The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has called for restructuring and capacity building of staff at international points of entry to further strengthen the prevention protocols against Ebola virus. Ugwu, who is alsoContinue Reading

Enugu Govt moves to stamp out medical quackery, illegal practice, unlicensed facilities The Enugu State Government says it will stamp out all forms of medical quackery, illegal medical practice, unlicensed facilities and other offences threatening public health in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gave theContinue Reading

Facility Monitoring: Enugu Govt seals 4 unlicensed hospitals in LG The Enugu State Government through its Ministry of Health has sealed no fewer than four private health facilities (hospitals) in Enugu North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Mrs Chidiogo Ugodu, inContinue Reading

Enugu Govt. tasks media practitioners on deepening free, inclusive healthcare programmes The Enugu State Government has tasked media practitioners on deepening free and inclusive health programmes especially free malaria testing and treatment as well as subsidised health insurance scheme in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gaveContinue Reading

WHO, Commissioner, Others Hail Gov. Mbah’s Commitment to PHC, as facilities record 80% attendance rise   The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and community leaders have commended Gov. Peter Mbah administration for its huge investment in building and equippingContinue Reading

Drug Abuse: Enugu Govt. expands mental health services, access to prevention, treatment programmes Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration is currently strengthening and expanding mental health services as well as access to prevention and treatment programmes in its four-tier health systems. Mbah said this in a keynoteContinue Reading