As the Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), I am delighted to share the positive outcomes of our recent oversight visit to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe. During our visit, my colleagues and I inspected various facilities and ongoing projects funded by the 2023 Appropriation Act. This visit highlighted a pressing issue affecting our…
Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo is a distinguished Nigerian politician and public servant with a remarkable career spanning several decades. Born into the family of Chief Caywood Brown Harry of Obuama in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, she demonstrated academic excellence from an early age, earning the West African School Certificate and Higher School Certificate at Queens College,…
It was an honour and privilege to give the Keynote address at the maiden edition of the African Women in Medicine, Health, and Wellness Conference, organized by the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria and Focus Africa, filled with immense pride and optimism for the future of healthcare in Africa. The theme of this conference, “Strengthening Networks for Prompt Diagnosis and…
As Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 10th National Assembly, representing Rivers West Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary). I am humbled today to mark my one year in office which is a testament to God’s divine grace and glory, whose Kingdom Mandate I strive to fulfil daily in my…
I am honoured to announce my sponsorship of a landmark bill in the Senate, for the Establishment of a Federal Institute of Vision and Optical Research in Erema, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni L.G.A, Rivers State. This pioneering institution will revolutionize vision and optical health research in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the South-South Region. By addressing…
Sen. Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) along with the Vice Chairman Sen. Samaila Dahuwa Kaila in an oversight visit to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has observed the deplorable state of its infrastructure with a reference to its Accident and Emergency Unit; described as a Key Project begging for Urgent…
At the Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, I expressed my gratitude to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Muhammad Pate, and the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alaua, for convening this very crucial Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria in a concerted effort…
The Micro Enterprise Empowerment Programme, spearheaded by Senator Banigo, has been hailed as timely and visionary, benefiting individuals from all eight local government areas within the Rivers West Senatorial District. The dedication of the newly built Micro Enterprise Empowerment Vocational Centre in Ahoada-East marked a significant milestone in the program’s implementation, furthering the senator’s vision for economic empowerment and development…
In the face of unprecedented challenges, our healthcare professionals have shown remarkable resilience, dedication, and compassion. Their tireless efforts to safeguard public health and save lives deserve our utmost respect and recognition. On this special day, I honour the invaluable contributions of our health workforce and reaffirm my commitment to supporting them with the resources, protection, and recognition they deserve…
Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Former Deputy Governor of the oil-rich Rivers State currently serves as the Senator Representing Rivers West Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. Ipalibo, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, speaks with NASSNEWS on Her Legislative activities and national issues. NASSNEWS: Kindly give us a Brief Introduction of Yourself SENATOR IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO: My…