–Agency serves final seven-day abatement notices, threatens prosecution The Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency has commenced a final crackdown on households without functional toilet facilities in Jos South Local Government Area, giving defaulters seven days to comply or face prosecution. The enforcement drive, being implemented under the SURWASH Programme, followed months of community […]

The Plateau State Association, USA, Inc. has sponsored the enrollment of 200 vulnerable women into the Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency health insurance scheme in Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The intervention, implemented in partnership with PLASCHEMA, forms part of PSA-USA’s strategic commitment to improving access to […]

The Government of Plateau State has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, declaring that a malaria-free state is within reach if current efforts are sustained. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, made this known during the 2026 World Malaria Day 2026 celebration themed “Driven to End Malaria: How We Can, Now We Must,” held […]

In a significant humanitarian effort to improve rural living conditions, the Plateau State Association USA has completed and commissioned a series of borehole projects across several communities in Plateau State. Led by the association’s president, Dr. Barth Shepkong, the initiative aims to provide clean, accessible water to areas identified as being in dire need. […]

The Plateau State Specialist Hospital has commenced the opening of bids for the procurement of critical medical and office equipment, as part of efforts to upgrade healthcare services in the state. A total of 17 companies submitted tender bids, which were officially opened on Tuesday at the hospital’s boardroom, following an earlier public invitation to […]

The Plateau State Government has presented three buses and one ambulance to key health institutions as part of efforts to enhance service delivery and strengthen the healthcare system in the state. The vehicles were distributed to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, the Plateau State Primary Health Care Board, and the Plateau State Ministry of Health […]

Plateau State commenced a 3days regional training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of laboratory scientists to deliver accurate malaria diagnosis across selected states in Nigeria. The training was organized by REACH Malaria Project in collaboration with National Malaria Elimination Program and Plateau State Ministry of Health through the State Malaria Elimination Program hosted […]

As part of efforts to increase service utilization in Primary Health Care Centres across Plateau State, the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services project convened a high-level stakeholder engagement meeting on Thursday, 4th December 2025, at the Villa Grande Hotel in Jos. The meeting brought together Directors of […]