03/12/2025
Rivers State joined the global community on December 3, 2025, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.”
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to inclusion through improved access to healthcare, reduced stigma, and stronger support systems for persons with disabilities.
Key actions highlighted include the upgrade of zonal hospitals in Ahoada, Degema, Omoku, and Bori; ongoing expansion of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo with a new Drug Rehabilitation Centre; and the inauguration of Dental and Physiotherapy units at Professor Kelsey Harrison Hospital. The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme also ensures persons with disabilities are included.
She called on all residents to promote dignity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities across the state.