Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment process for the employment of over 700 healthcare practitioners to strengthen its primary healthcare system in line with ongoing reforms in the health sector by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

The Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Omosigho Izedonmwen, made this known while addressing journalists during the computer-based test held at the Edo State Secretariat Complex, Benin City. 

Omosigho said about 720 professionals including doctors, nurses, community extension workers, and administrators, among others, will be recruited.