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©2024 Edo State Government
©2024 Edo State Government
Edo State emerged second runner up, south-south zone winning N185 million, three hundred and sixty-eight thousand naira only in the Primary Health Care Challenge 2023 organized by the Nigerian Governors Forum, The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, UNICEF with the support of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
An initiative of the Federal Government that involves the integration of all Primary Health Care services under one single authority (one Management, One Plan, and One Monitoring & Evaluation) to reduce fragmentation in the delivery of primary healthcare services.
We are proud to announce the successful implementation of an Electronic Patient Record System in 52 primary health care centers across Edo State. This innovative system digitizes patient health records, streamlines data management processes, and enhances the efficiency and accuracy of health information management. With the introduction of electronic records, healthcare providers can access patient information easily, track health indicators, monitor treatment outcomes, and make informed decisions to improve patient care. This project represents our commitment to leveraging technology to strengthen health systems and improve service delivery for the benefit of our communities.
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki wins best performing Governor’s award for routine immunization in the South-South region in 2021/2022.
We are honored to receive a letter of commendation from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) for our outstanding performance in the second round of the polio outbreak response campaign, conducted in January 2023. Our dedicated team of health workers demonstrated exceptional commitment, efficiency, and effectiveness in reaching vulnerable populations, administering polio vaccines, and contributing to the success of the nationwide immunization campaign. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to eradicating polio and protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases. We extend our gratitude to all our partners, stakeholders, and frontline health workers for their tireless efforts and dedication to public health.
Improved Uptake of Covid-19 vaccines across the 18 LGAs across the State (From 22% to 51%).
One of the encouraging aspects of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Edo is the significant increase in service utilization. As of June 2023, we have about 140 PHCs offering free services to 4,647 individuals in Edo State, which is (21.10%) compared to (0.1%) in March 2022.
