Delta State has recorded sweeping improvements in healthcare delivery under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, with major investments in medical equipment, expanded services, and measures to make treatment more affordable.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, announced that, for the first time in over two decades, state-owned teaching hospitals are now equipped with modern 1.5 Tesla MRI machines—three units distributed evenly across Delta North, Central, and South.
He also revealed that 25 ultrasound scanners, one per local government area, have been deployed to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
On kidney care, Onojaeme said dialysis centres have been upgraded, and talks are underway with manufacturers to bulk-purchase consumables. This move is expected to slash the cost of a dialysis session at DELSUTH, Oghara, from ₦70,000 to ₦45,000 within two weeks.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining free maternal and under-five healthcare, warning that strict sanctions remain in place for health workers who attempt to levy illegal charges.
He credited the progress to the Oborevwori administration’s “MORE Agenda” and pledged continued reforms to ensure that investments translate into better health outcomes for all Deltans.
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