Delta Governor Approves Recruitment of 700 Healthcare Workers

On Tuesday, during a press conference in Asaba, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori approved the recruitment of 700 healthcare personnel, both medical and non-medical, to strengthen healthcare delivery in Delta State. Dr.

Joseph Onojaem, the state commissioner for health, announced this development, highlighting the strategic response to the rising demand for healthcare services and ongoing upgrades to medical infrastructure, including the near completion of the Mother and Child Hospital in Ekpan and the Warri Central Hospital. The recruitment drive aims to address workforce shortages exacerbated by the ongoing migration of healthcare professionals, commonly referred to as the "Japa syndrome." The plan includes deploying 295 personnel to the Hospital Management Board, 120 to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, 100 to the College of Health Technology in Ovrod, and 60 to Asaba Specialist Hospital.

The recruitment process will be transparent and merit-based, with vacancies advertised in national and local newspapers, covering a wide range of positions.