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Edo State TMB Pushes For TBA's In Healthcare Delivery By: Our Correspondent Edo State Government has again, emphasised it's irrevocable commitment to providing effective, efficient, affordable and accessible health care services to Edo people in line with the SHINE AGENDA of Governor Monday Okpebholo led Administration. A cross section of the attendees Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Paul Eghemwenrio disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a workshop on "Effective Implementation of The Referral Policy", organised by the state Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, for Traditional Birth Attendants, TBA's, an event that held on Tuesday 4th August 2026 at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA, Benin city, Edo State. The effective implementation of the referral policy which had as it's Theme: "Safe Motherhood Through Timely Traditional Birth Referral...

  Eguare Market Is Not A Dump Site ... Esan Central LG Chair warns By: Our Correspondent Today, Monday August 3rd 2026, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Edo state, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, again warned all indigenes and residents of Esan Central Local Government Area, that they should desist from using Eguare Market, Irrua, as a site for dumping refuse.  He sounded this warning today, when he led the staff of the Environmental and Health department of the local government area, to evacuate the refuse dumped at the Eguare Market area, that some people have erroneously turned to a dump site. Speaking after the clean up of the area Rt. Hon. Iyere said; "... Some people have erroneously turned this location to a dump site we have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that we clean up the place from time to time, and I have always warned that, this is unacceptable" "..this time, we are going to be more proactive  in ensuring that this place is ...

Members of Edo TMB Appreciates Gov. Okpebholo For His Efforts on Capacity Development By: Our Correspondent Today, Wednesday, 29th July 2026, members of the Edo State Traditional Medicine Board, TMB, had the privilege of participating in the third Edition of the Edo State Public Service Knowledge-Sharing Series on the topic: "Consequence Management: A Vital Part of Crisis Management." The session, facilitated by Sarah Ajose-Adeogun (MCIPM, M.CIoD, FIMC), was insightful, practical, and thought-provoking. It reinforced the importance of accountability, effective leadership, and making informed decisions, especially in time of crisis. Speaking with our correspondent at the end of the training, the Secretary to the Board, Mrs. Mrs. Ganiyatu Vivian Uwaifo, who expressed appreciation to the Governor of Edo state, said; “We extend our sincere appreciation to His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his unwavering commitment to building a competent and knowledge-driven Public se...

Chief Ugbesia Condemns Activities of Herdsmen Over Grazing On Botanical Garden in Ehor. By: Our Correspondent The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicine Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Godwin Ugbesia, JP, has warned herdsmen to refrain from grazing their cows on the Botanical Garden cultivated in Uhuwonmde Local Government Area. Chief Ugbesia who led staff of the Board for the final stage of planting medicinal plants at the Botanical garden in Eguaholor, Uhuwonmde Local Government Area, condemned in strong terms, the destruction done to the Botanical garden by the unwholesome activities of herdsmen. Chief Ugbesia who warned herdsmen to stringently control their cows while grazing, as the Botanical garden was allocated to Edo state TMB, from the state government forest Reserve in Ehor, also made it clear that, every inch of the garden, is not meant for grazing, saying; " grazing on the Botanical garden, can lead to the destruction of valuable herbs that are deliberately planted for ...

Uduojie Family Set To Celebrate Life Lived By Their  Matriarch By: Our Correspondent The family of Uduojie, in Ikekogbe-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, is set to celebrate the life lived by their Matriarch, Late Mrs. Regina Uduojie, Nee Jatto, who departed this world at the age of 79, on the 5th of June 2026. According to the family, the two-day event will begin on Friday, 4th September 2026, and end on Sunday, the 5th of September 2026.  On Friday, 4th September, by 10:00am, her body will leave Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, to her compound, Uduojie compound in Ikekogbe-Irrua, where it will be lying in state for a Service of Songs scheduled for 3:00pm You at same venue. Interment follows thereafter. Entertainment of guests will hold on Saturday, the 5th of September 2026, at her residence, Uduojie compound in Ikekogbe-Irrua. Late Mrs. Regina Uduojie, Nee Jatto, until her death, was a trader. She is survived by Mr James Uduojie, Hon. M...

Illicit Drug Dealers To Face Prosecution By NDLEA  -Chairman, Edo  TMB. By: Our Correspondent  The Chairman, Edo State Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, High Chief Abudu Godwin Ugbesia, JP, the Onagbonsoboleamen of Irrua Kingdom, has warned that any body found with illicit drugs under the guise of selling Herbal Medicines, (Agbo) will be handed over to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for prosecution and reprimand.   The warning came on the heels of public outcry over the sale of illicit drugs by Agbo producers and sellers who most youths patronise, consume and become intoxicated, which eventually leads to mental disorder. Chief Ugbesia who addressed a mammoth crowded meeting of Agbo producers and sellers in a meeting that held at the conference hall of the Board, in Benin, today, Tuesday 21st August 2026, blamed the escalation of hard drugs in the hands of youths to the illegal activities of some Agbo sellers, who are not recognised members of Edo S...