 The Anambra State Government has sealed Good Health Hospital and Maternity Osumenyi, Nnewi South Council Area of the state. Director of Medical Services Anambra State Ministry of Health, Dr Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu who led a team to seal the facility said the hospital was involved in illegality and quackery. The hospital has small dilapidated structures with
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Anambra state Government has called on stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted education for children in flood affected areas across the state. MD/CEO, Anambra ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbata stated this during a meeting with the state’s United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focal person, Chiwetalu Okosi, in Awka yesterday, on vital discussion regarding possible areas of partnership that
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No fewer than 150 traders of Progress Market Extension in Onitsha, Anambra State have vowed to resist any attempt to demolish their shops by Local Government Authority. They alleged plans to disposes them of their legally acquired shops on the pretence of clearing the shops from the drainage system, and to offer same portions to
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Anambra State government has warned those involved in pilfering or destroying the Street Solar Lights cables or accessories to desist forthwith or be immediately apprehended and handed over to the Police. Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu in a statement said Street Lights Monitoring Committees set up by the Ministry of Power and Water Resources have
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Anambra State government has described as welcome development postponement of the 2023 population and housing Census of the National Population Commission (NPC) by the federal government. Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu stated this on Friday in Awka during a one day breakfast meeting with media executives in line with postponement of the exercise. He said
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Anambra State Government on Friday unveiled electronic identity cards for civil servants and other government employees to address cases of impersonation, ghost workers and other vices in the system. Unveiling the card at the State Sacretariat, Head of Service, Mrs Theodora Igwegbe said the system would strengthen the identity management of workers by enabling the
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…warns those operating illegally and parading themselves as medical doctors to close down their hospitals Two fake medical doctors have been arrested by Anambra State government in Alor and Adazi-Enu in Idemili South and Anaocha Local Government Area of the state respectively. The two suspects, Anayo Okwara of Bright Land Hospital and Maternity Limited and
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…move would serve as deterrent to parents and guardians – Commissioner The Anambra State Government said it would commence the arrest and prosecution of parents and guardians who engage children in street hawking and begging. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo who disclosed this on the sidelines of the celebration of the International
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Anambra State government has reaffirmed Engr. Godwin Chinyelu Aronu as President General, Amawbia Town Union (ATU) in Awka South Local Government Area of the State. Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Hon Tony Collins Nwabunwanne disclosed this while reacting to a petition from Supreme Head of Traditions and Customs in Amawbia, High Chief
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…traders accuse government of demolishing plaza without proper notice By: Toby Chuks The Chairman of Onitsha South Local government area of Anambra State Hon Emeka Orji has said that the council gave the owners of illegal structure that were demolished by government at Bridge Head market axis were given a long term notice of 8months
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The Anambra State Government has been found to be two years behind in the implementation of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) action plan. Despite the state’s visible zeal and commitment to the OGP initiative, her Action Plan(SAP) which was launched to run from 2019 to 2021 was found not to have been implemented half. This
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By: Ifeoma Ejiofor There is disquiet among teachers in Anambra State who alleged that their take-home pay is being fraudulently fiddled with by certain officials. Some of the teachers who spoke with our correspondent in Ekwusigo Local Goverment Area of the state pointed out that the problem actually started in November last year. They claimed
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The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has expressed its resolve to digitalize the entire system to comply with international best practices. Chairman of the commission, Bar. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka disclosed this on Wednesday during the digital literacy training for Local Government Employees organised by Integral Development Konsult(IDK). He said appointments in the commission
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…says the exercise is to provide Ndi Anambra with affordable and efficient healthcare system devoid of quackery Anambra State Ministry of Health has warned private and public hospitals across the state operating with quack medical personnels as well as facilities cited at unhygienic places to desist fortwith or face immediate sanctions. Head of Medical Services
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…describing oxygen as key to giving life to a patient Anambra State Government in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has trained no fewer than 222 health workers on the use of oxygen, oxygen devices and oxygen delivery services in health facilities. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said that the training became
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