Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency

02/09/2026

📌PROGRAMME PROMO

As Akwa Ibom State marks her 39th anniversary, how far have we come in bringing quality and accessible healthcare closer to our people, especially at the grassroots?

Join us on another insightful edition of ARISE Update on Radio as we take an in-depth look at the Primary Healthcare Trajectory in Akwa Ibom State.

FOCUS: Akwa Ibom at 39: Bringing Healthcare Closer to the People (The Primary Healthcare Trajectory)

GUEST: Dr. Eno Attah
Executive Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency

STATION: Comfort 95.1FM, Uyo
DATE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
TIME: 11:00 AM

HOSTS: Catherine Akpan & Rita Ukut

How is primary healthcare evolving? What progress has been made? And what does the future hold for healthcare delivery in our communities?

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01/09/2026

31/08/2026

Akwa Ibom Government Commends PPP Model as Emoimee Trust Upgrades Five Health Centres in Mbo

The Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has commended the public-private partnership model behind the renovation of five primary healthcare centres in Mbo Local Government Area.

An advance inspection team from the Agency recently visited the facilities to assess their readiness ahead of their official commissioning and handover for management.

The centres, renovated by the Emoimee Host Community Development Trust in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Seplat Energy, are located in Ebughu 1, Udesi, Enwang, Uda Mbo and Esuk Enwang.

The inspection focused on the facilities’ preparedness for expanded operational management by the Agency. Most of the centres are already benefiting from the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, and the upgrades are expected to improve their efficiency, increase service capacity and strengthen healthcare delivery across the riverine communities.

Upon completion of the process, the facilities will be formally handed over to the Agency for management and operational oversight.
The Agency is also expected to support their further accreditation under the health insurance gateway.

The rehabilitation is particularly significant for remote communities where extensive waterways and the absence of motorable roads have historically made access to medical care difficult. Residents have often had to travel by boat or ferry, including during medical emergencies.

The upgraded facilities feature structural expansions, solar power installations, potable water systems and furnished staff quarters. These improvements are expected to restore dignity in healthcare delivery while bringing essential services closer to residents of the isolated creek communities.

The intervention also addresses the shortage of personnel previously experienced at the centres. Recruitment of state health workers is ongoing, with newly employed personnel expected to be deployed to the upgraded facilities.
The provision of on-site accommodation is intended to encourage health workers to live within the communities and ensure round-the-clock emergency care.

Speaking during the assessment, the Agency’s Head of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Aniekan David, commended the Emoimee Trust and its corporate partners for supporting the state’s ARISE Healthcare initiatives for all.

David said strong public-private partnerships were essential to accelerating healthcare infrastructure development, particularly in difficult-to-reach riverine areas. He added that such collaborations would enable government agencies to deploy personnel and sustain quality healthcare services in the communities.

Representing the host communities, Mr John Bassey a former international president Oron Union youth wing,expressed gratitude for the transformation. He said functional, powered health centres with resident medical personnel would eliminate the life-threatening risks associated with travelling by boat during late-night emergencies.The commissioning and formal management takeover of the five facilities are expected to further strengthen primary healthcare access in Mbo Local Government Area.

28/08/2026

This is what commitment to primary healthcare looks like 👇🏼

Our AKSPHCDA team on the water, en route to inspect PHCs in Mbo LGA as part of our mandate to strengthen service delivery in riverine communities.

Everyone geared up with life jackets, smiles on, and purpose in our hearts. Accessing healthcare in hard-to-reach areas means going the extra mile — by road, and sometimes by boat.

Because every life matters.
Advancing Primary Healthcare in Akwa Ibom.

Shout to the team for the energy and dedication! 💪

13/08/2026

Entry meeting with the ES AKPHCDA by National officials from Nphcda for Post Implementation Evaluation PIE in Akwa Ibom State held on the 12th August,2026 at the AKSPHCDA headquarters.

03/08/2026

DR. ENO ATTAH ADVOCATES EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MATERNAL HEALTH AT 2026 WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

The Executive Secretary of the Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (AKSPHCDA), Dr. (Mrs.) Eno Attah, has reiterated the critical importance of proper infant nutrition, emphasizing that exclusive breastfeeding remains an essential foundation for long-term child development and lifelong wellness.

Dr. Attah made the call on Saturday, August 2, 2026 while addressing participants in Uyo prior to the commencement of an advocacy walk from Globe Roundabout to ARISE Unity Park, organized to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week and the Ibom Open Maternity Week.

Speaking on the vital health benefits of proper nursing practices, the Executive Secretary stressed that adherence to recommended nutritional guidelines during early childhood is fundamental to securing a healthy future for every child in the state.
"Breastfeeding a child in the first six months ensures health through the first one thousand days of life," Dr. Attah stated. "Beyond six months, mothers should continue breastfeeding for up to two years alongside supplemental nutrients. Exclusive breastfeeding is both essential and mandatory."

Highlighting the Agency's strategy to deepen public awareness, Dr. Attah announced that Akwa Ibom State will extend activities for the exercise across a two-week period.
She noted that this extended timeline is designed to maximize grassroots health integration and ensure maternal healthcare initiatives reach rural communities effectively.

Dr. Attah reaffirmed the Agency’s mission to continually strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure and expand maternal and child services across Akwa Ibom State.

She lauded Governor Umo Eno’s administration for of creating an enabling environment for Primary Healthcare to be accessible to every citizen, while expressing appreciation to strategic partners including;WHO, MWAN, NAWOJ, NCWS, ECEWS, CareLife Character Foundation, and Ibom Air,for their vital support toward maternal and child health.

The event featured the official flag-off of the Ibom Open Maternity Project by the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Inibehe Silas, who represented Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State.

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01/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026.

01/08/2026

2026 World Breastfeeding Week.