The State Advocacy Team of the TB Network–Rivers has raised concerns over infrastructure challenges at the Primary Health Centre, PHC Erema, and barriers to National Identification Number, NIN, registration affecting access to the Rivers State Contributory Health Insurance Programme, RIVCHIPP, in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA. The concerns were raised during an advocacy visit by the team to the Medical Officer of Health, ONELGA, Dr Emmanuel Pelebo, where the group discussed gaps in health-service delivery and ways to improve community access to health insurance services. The advocacy team highlighted the dilapidated roof at PHC Erema and the absence of an adequate client convenience facility as major infrastructure concerns. Speaking during the visit, State Coordinator of TB Network–Rivers, Mr Messiah Fyneface Muzan, said the condition of the facility could affect the safety, comfort and quality of healthcare services provided to residents. He also noted that the abse...
The Rivers State Government is moving to establish a unified system for tackling gender-based violence, with plans to develop a Standard Operating Procedure, SOP, to coordinate prevention and response efforts across the state. The initiative, led by the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, is expected to clearly define the roles of government agencies, civil society organisations and other stakeholders involved in GBV response. Speaking at a fact-finding meeting organised by CEHRD and the Ministry, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Lauretta Davies-Dimkpa, said the SOP would reduce duplication of efforts and ensure survivors receive timely and appropriate support. Davies-Dimkpa called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders, stressing that a coordinated approach would improve the fight against gender-based violence. She also urge...