In a significant move toward deepening Nigeria’s HIV response, the Executive Director and Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, paid a strategic advocacy visit to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Secretariat in Abuja.The visit underscored Anambra State’s firm commitment to advancing national efforts to…
Medical professionals in Anambra State have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for “reactivating” the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) through the appointment of a new Executive Director. For about four years, the critical health agency operated without an Executive Director—a development many argued undermined its effectiveness and operational capacity. This context perhaps explains why health…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has set in motion plans to upgrade major hospitals in the state to meet Joint Commission International (JCI) certification standards. The hospitals currently targeted for this transformation include the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Amachara Specialist Hospital, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has stated that his administration appointed Dr. Ezinne Kalu—wife Benjamin Kalu—as Chairman of the Board of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) based strictly on merit, describing her as highly intelligent and capable. Governor Otti explained that he personally interviewed seven candidates for the position. According to him,…
The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged all stakeholders to intensify efforts in the fight against malaria. In a statement she personally signed to commemorate World Malaria Day, observed globally today, the governor’s wife emphasized the need for collective action. “Today, on World Malaria Day, we are reminded that the…
