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It’s Time to Clock in for Protection!
Measles and Rubella are preventable diseases that can lead to serious complications, especially in children
By RSPHCMB Admin

Presentation of the Revitalized Primary Healthcare Centre in Amadi-Ama
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB), under the leadership of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Chituru Adele, formally presented the revitalized Amadi-Ama Primary Health Care Centre
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Presentaton of Revitalised Phc and Flag-Off of Free Medical Outreach in Bundu-Ama Model Primary Health Centre
The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board presentation and medical outreach train arrived Bundu-Ama Model Primary Health Centre for the presentation of the revitalised PHC
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Joy, Smiles as Rukpokwu Model Phc Is Presented, Free Medical Outreach Touches Lives
Joy and gratitude filled the air at the Rukpokwu Model Primary Health Centre as the facility was officially presented alongside a free medical outreach, bringing hope and quality healthcare closer to residents of the community.
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Presentaton of Revitalised Phc and Flag-Off of Free Medical Outreach at Woji Model Primary Health Centre
The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board (RSPHCMB) has successfully presented the revitalised Woji Model Primary Health Centre, further demonstrating the Board’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare service delivery.
By RSPHCMB Admin

Report on Training of Nurses/Midwives on Obstetric Point of Care Ultrasound Scan
A 4-day capacity building workshop on Obstetric Point-of-Care ultrasound scan for nurses/midwives was conducted from the 25th - 28th of August, 2025...
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Maternal Newborn & Child Health Week
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week is here! From December 9th to 13th, all primary health centers across the 23 LGAs in Rivers State will be offering services free of charge...
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Integrated Measles Campaign Begins!
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board announced the launch of an integrated vaccination campaign targeting children aged 9 months to 5 years...
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Rsphcmb Report on Capacity Building on Improving Basic Mental Health Services
A two-day workshop addressing mental health service improvement took place September 4-5, 2024, organized by RSPHCMB...
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Stakeholders Meeting on the Implementation of Basic Mental Health Services in Primary Health Centres in Rivers State
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board convened a stakeholders' meeting to update participants on integrating mental health services...
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Report on One Day Orientation Meeting on Sops Manual for Pharmaceutical Services
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board developed and distributed the inaugural edition of Standard Operating Procedures manuals...
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Rivers State Launches Primary Health Care Basic Obstetric Imaging Services
Nigeria's Health Commissioner Dr. Adaeze Oreh unveiled a new maternal health initiative providing point-of-care ultrasound services at primary health centers...
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Fubara Pledges to Prioritize Health Sector in 2025 Budget
Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced his administration will substantially boost healthcare funding in the 2025 budget with focus on healthcare, education and agriculture...
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Governor Fubara Signs State Policy on Nutrition
Rivers State's chief executive has approved the Rivers State Policy on Food and Nutrition and the Rivers State Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition 2024-2028...
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2024 World Tuberculosis Day
The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board organized the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day event at Rumuigbo Primary Health Centre...
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Rivers State Governor’s Visit to Model Primary Health Centre Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area
The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminialayi Fubara who was ably represented by the Deputy Governor, Her......
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Capacity Building on Management of Cardiovascular and Chronic Kidney Diseases
The workshop on the management of cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases was organized by Rivers State Primary Health Care Management......
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Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board Report on Primary Eye Care Refresher Training
6th March, 2024 The refresher training of Heads of Facilities, Health Information......
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Prof. Kinikanwo I. Green Commissions Primary Health Care Annex and Doctors Lodge
The Executive Secretary of Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Prof. Kinikanwo Innocent Green, has commissioned the Primary......
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Needs Assessment – Report Summary
The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board (RSPHCMB) following its inauguration on the 7 th of......
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Report of the 3 Day Training Programme on Accounting for Primary Health Care Facility Managers and Revenue Officers
The training programme was organized for all MOHs, Head of Facilities and Revenue officers of all the Health Facilities under the Board’s......
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Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board Made History to Host Scfn Meeting
History was made on 19th and 20th September, 2023 as the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board had the privilege of hosting the......
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Minimum Service Package Costing and Investment Workshop.
One of the key components of Primary Health Care Under one Roof (PHCUOR) is the availability of a costed Minimum Service Package (MSP) for......
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Rivers State Primary Health Care (phc) Operational Guidelines Development Workshop 2023. 6 Th – 8 Th November 2023
The Government of Rivers State through the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) in conjunction with other key......
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Supportive Supervision to Khana and Oyigbo Lgas
Management Supportive Supervision led by the Special Services Unit is a fundamental strategy for optimizing the performance of Primary......
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Local Government Health Authority
The reactivation of the Local Government Primary Health Care Authority organized by the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board......
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Primary Eye Care
REPORT ON STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY EYE CARE SERVICES INTO THE RIVERS STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM The......
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2024 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB), under the leadership of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Kinikanwo Innocent......
By RSPHCMB Admin

World Contraceptive Day
To improve the reproductive life of women by avoiding or delaying pregnancy, various methods of Contraception and family planning have been......
By RSPHCMB Admin

We Are Hiring Nurses/Midwives
Exciting Opportunity!!! The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) in collaboration with the National Primary Health......
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Anthrax Awareness and Prevention
Important information about Anthrax prevention, symptoms, and treatment measures for Rivers State residents.
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Anthrax!!!
ANTHRAX!!! - Read more on our blog.
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Southern Religious and Traditional Leaders Engagement
Rivers State Southern Religious and Traditional Leaders Engagement (SORTLE) Rivers State Southern Religious and Traditional Leaders......
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Visit of the Honorable Commissioner for Health Rivers State
The Executive Secretary RSPHCMB Dr Kinikanwo. I. Green and the management team of the board played host to the Hon. Commissioner for Health......
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Courtesy Call to the Council of Chiefs
Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board team led by the Executive Secretary, Dr Kinikanwo Green, State Coordinator Sydani, State......
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Inauguration of Local Government Health Authority
The Executive Secretary (ES) Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) Dr. Kinikanwo Innocent Green and management team......
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Award of Excellence
Award of excellence - Read more on our blog.
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African Vaccination Week 2023
African Vaccination Week 2023 - Read more on our blog.
By RSPHCMB Admin

Integrated Outreach in Emagho – Kugbo, Abua
Integrated Outreach in Emagho – Kugbo, Abua - Read more on our blog.
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Report on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management Training
The ‘First-Contact Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Management Training’, was organized by Rivers State Primary Health Care Management......
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Inauguration and Trainings of Ward Development Commitees(wdc)
JOURNEY SO FAR The WDC a component of the Ward Health System is a strategic thrust for delivery of Primary Health Care services. It is an......
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Basic Health Care Provision Fund (bhcpf)
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was established under section 11 of the National Health Act as a catalytic funding to improve......
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Provision of Quality Essential Medicines (facility Recapitalization) at Phcs to Boost Efficient Health Care Delivery in Rivers State
One of the eight(8) components of primary health care is the provision of essential medicines. WHO has defined essential medicines as......
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Chai/Rvsg Cervical Cancer Secondary Prevention Program
Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among women in Nigeria, and other Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). More than......
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The Federal National Population Commission Census Summit
The Permanent Secretary Dr. Agiriye A Harry represented by the DEOHS Dr. Thank God Frank attended the National population census summit on......
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The Visit of the Environmental Registration Council of Nigeria to Rsphcmb on the 22nd September 2022.
The Environmental Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) led by its Zonal Coordinator South-South visited the Board. The aim of the......
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Visit of the Rivers State Chapter of Water Producer Association of Nigeria on the 25th July, 2022 (wapan)
WAPAN led by the state chairman visited the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Services (DEOHS) to discuss the operations......
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Second Quarter Supportive Supervision of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Services
The supervision took place between 14th April and 30th June 2022. The objective of the visit is to Support, Motivate and identify......
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Commissioning of Council Sick Bay/Infant Welfare Clinic, Emuoha Lga
The Council Sick Bay/Infant Welfare Clinic in Emohua Local Government Council headquarters was commissioned on the 15th of July, 2022 by......
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Commissioning of Primary Health Centre Omuanwa, Ikwerre Lga
Primary Health Centre Omuanwa in Ikwerre LGA was commissioned on the 4th of August, 2022 by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. (Mrs)......
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Commissioning of the Primary Health Care Authority Building and Staff Clinic, Port Harcourt City Council, Port Harcourt Lga
The Primary Health Care Authority building and Staff Clinic in Port Harcourt City Council headquarters was commissioned on the 7th of......
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Management Supportive Supervision & Meeting with the Chairman of Khana Lga
The Management of the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, paid a scheduled visit to Khana LGA on the 20th July, 2022. This......
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The Permanent Secretary and Management Supervisory Team Visit to Omuma Local Government Area (lga)
PREAMBLE The Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Agiriye Harry, Directors of the Board and other supervisory team members made a scheduled visit......
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Basic Life Support/Pediatrics Advanced Life Support Training
A two-day training on Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support organized by the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management......
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Maternal New-Born and Child Health Week 2022 (mnchw)
The Maternal New-born and Child Health Week is a sustained approach to universal coverage of high-impact, low-cost interventions through......
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2022 World Breastfeeding Week Celebration in Rivers State
World Breastfeeding Week is a worldwide celebration to commemorate the `act of breastfeeding’ and its benefits to the mother, child,......
By RSPHCMB Admin

Report on Rsphcmb/Isn/Srft/ Acute Kidney Injury Workshop
The Acute Kidney Injury hybrid workshop held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, at the Conference Halls of Rivers State Primary Health Care......
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Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board Department of Medical Services Report on Training of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians
6th March, 2024 The training of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians was organized by Rivers State Primary Health Care Management......
By RSPHCMB Admin