Bayelsa Inaugurates Group For MR Vaccine Awareness
Bayelsa State has inaugurated its Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Technical Working Group(TWG) to strengthen awareness ahead of the rollout of the Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccine. The inauguration, held at the BHIS conference hall and chaired by Dr. Williams Appah, brought together state health officials, partners, civil society groups and community organisations to align communication […]
Diri Urges Correctional Service to Prioritise Inmates’ Welfare
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has renewed his call for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to give greater priority to the welfare and humane treatment of inmates, stressing that congestion and poor living conditions in custodial centres undermine the purpose of rehabilitation. Governor Diri, represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the appeal […]
Bayelsa Strengthens Primary Healthcare After Survey Validation
Bayelsa State has taken another step toward improving the quality of primary healthcare delivery as stakeholders gathered in Yenagoa to validate findings from a baseline survey conducted across eight Primary HealthCare (PHC) centres in the state. This was conveyed in a post shared on Bayelsa State Ministry of Information, Orientation and Strategy Facebook page on […]
400 Bayelsa Teachers Undergo Training on English Proficiency
Four hundred public school teachers and education leaders in Bayelsa State have begun a five-day intensive training programme aimed at sharpening their English-language proficiency, school leadership capabilities and digital teaching methods. The workshop, held in Yenagoa, is a collaboration between the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), the state’s Teachers Training, Registration and Certification […]
Bayelsa Residents Opt for Manual Cleanup of Polluted Creeks
Residents of Obirigbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken matters into their own hands by manually clearing water hyacinths from the creeks to ease movement and boost local economic activities. The cleanup exercise, supported by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), is part of an ongoing water hyacinth clearance project […]
Pipeline Surveillance, Energy Firms Donate to Boost Army Operations in Rivers, Bayelsa
Army operations in Rivers and Bayelsa states have received a boost following donations from Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and MaCaw Energy Services Limited, aimed at supporting security personnel safeguarding national assets. The two firms, operating within the Niger Delta’s energy corridor, presented livelihood support items to several military formations as part of their Corporate […]
Diri Set for APC Reception, Cites Bayelsa’s Progress as Motivation
Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress APC, this Monday, November 3, 2025, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was taken in the overall interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday, November 2, 2025, during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving […]
AIG Adenola Advocates Inclusive Policing in Rivers, Bayelsa
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, comprising the Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands, Johnson Adenola, has called for inclusive policing through active engagement with all sectors of society. AIG Adenola made the call during an interactive dinner organized by the Rivers State Police Command in collaboration with […]
Casualization: Bayelsa Community Health Workers Begin Indefinite Strike
Community health workers in Bayelsa State have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest what they describe as years of casualization and neglect in the state’s primary healthcare system. The workers, under the aegis of the Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (ACHPN), Bayelsa Chapter, staged a peaceful protest in Yenagoa on Monday, demanding […]
Defaulters Nabbed as Bayelsa Sanitation Authority Enforces Compliance
As part of efforts to promote a clean environment and improve the overall health of citizens, the Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, has carried out the statewide environmental sanitation exercise for the month of October. The exercise which held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, saw active participation from board members, directors, heads of departments, and […]
Bayelsa Targets Rural Communities in New Immunization Drive
In a renewed push to strengthen public health and protect children from preventable diseases, the Bayelsa State Government has launched a community-focused immunization campaign aimed at deepening vaccination coverage across rural communities. Mr. Doubara Atasi, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor on Friday in a signed statement said the initiative, which […]
Bayelsa Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Healthcare Access
The Bayelsa State Government has renewed its commitment to expanding quality healthcare access for vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities, as the State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, received members of the National Assembly’s House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services in Yenagoa. This was contained in a document shared by the Media Assistant to the […]