Immunization
IT’S TIME TO CLOCK IN FOR PROTECTION!
Measles and Rubella are preventable diseases that can lead to serious complications, especially in children
Jan 18, 2026Blog
Events
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
Jan 15, 2026
Events
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
Jan 14, 2026
Events
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Events
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.
Jan 12, 2026
Training
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...
Aug 27, 2025
Maternal Health
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...
Dec 19, 2024
Immunization
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...
Oct 13, 2024Mental Health
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...
Sep 10, 2024Mental Health
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...
Sep 10, 2024
Pharmaceutical Services
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...
Aug 26, 2024Maternal Health
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...
Jul 27, 2024
Health Policy
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...
Jul 12, 2024
Nutrition
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...
Jul 4, 2024
Disease Control
2024 World Tuberculosis Day
The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board organized the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day event at Rumuigbo Primary Health Centre...
Apr 20, 2024
Archive
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......
Mar 29, 2024Archive
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......
Mar 13, 2024
Archive
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......
Mar 5, 2024
Archive
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......
Feb 25, 2024
Archive
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......
Feb 10, 2024Archive
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......
Feb 10, 2024Archive
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......
Feb 10, 2024Archive
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......
Feb 10, 2024Archive
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......
Feb 10, 2024Archive
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......
Feb 9, 2024
Archive
LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH AUTHORITY
The reactivation of the Local Government Primary Health Care Authority organized by the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board......
Oct 28, 2023Archive
PRIMARY EYE CARE
REPORT ON STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY EYE CARE SERVICES INTO THE RIVERS STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM The......
Oct 16, 2023Archive
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......
Oct 3, 2023
Archive
WORLD CONTRACEPTIVE DAY
To improve the reproductive life of women by avoiding or delaying pregnancy, various methods of Contraception and family planning have been......
Sep 24, 2023Archive
WE ARE HIRING NURSES/MIDWIVES
Exciting Opportunity!!! The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) in collaboration with the National Primary Health......
Sep 17, 2023Disease Prevention
Anthrax Awareness and Prevention
Important information about Anthrax prevention, symptoms, and treatment measures for Rivers State residents.
Aug 31, 2023Archive
ANTHRAX!!!
ANTHRAX!!! - Read more on our blog.
Aug 30, 2023Archive
SOUTHERN RELIGIOUS AND TRADITIONAL LEADERS ENGAGEMENT
Rivers State Southern Religious and Traditional Leaders Engagement (SORTLE) Rivers State Southern Religious and Traditional Leaders......
Aug 28, 2023Archive
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......
Jul 19, 2023Archive
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......
Jul 18, 2023Archive
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......
Jul 10, 2023
Archive
Award of excellence
Award of excellence - Read more on our blog.
May 28, 2023Archive
African Vaccination Week 2023
African Vaccination Week 2023 - Read more on our blog.
May 28, 2023Archive
Integrated Outreach in Emagho – Kugbo, Abua
Integrated Outreach in Emagho – Kugbo, Abua - Read more on our blog.
Apr 20, 2023Archive
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......
Dec 1, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 23, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 21, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 21, 2022
Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022
Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022
Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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)......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Oct 19, 2022Archive
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......
Sep 16, 2022Archive
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,......
Sep 14, 2022Archive
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......
Jul 17, 2022Archive
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......
Jul 17, 2022