Dalhatu Araf specialist Hospital Akwanga

Governor Sule Lauded as N100m Equipment, Solar Borehole Transform Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Akwanga

Governor Abdullahi Sule has received widespread commendation following his approval of two major interventions multi-million naira medical equipment and a solar-powered borehole to strengthen services at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) temporary site in Akwanga.

The hospital recently took delivery of specialised equipment worth over ₦100 million, representing 70% of its immediate short-term needs, aimed at upgrading the former General Hospital into a full-fledged tertiary facility.

Some of the equipment procured are already in use across various departments and units.

In the theater unit, equipment such as operating beds, operating lights, diathermy machines, suction machines, and autoclaves are among the many pieces of gear purchased.

The Laboratory department received equipment including incubators, electrophoresis microscopes, Fincare machines, hematology analyzers, electrolyte analyzers, and semi-automated chemistry analyzers.

The Radiology department took delivery of CR (Computed Radiography) equipment for processing radiographic images, along with monitors for patient registration and image visualization, as well as an ECG machine.

The Eye unit was provided with a slit lamp, which is mainly used by eye doctors (ophthalmologists) for detailed eye examinations. This ensures that patients with eye problems no longer need to travel far to seek eye care.

At the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) clinic, equipment such as headlights, otoscopes, Tilley's forceps, crocodile forceps, nasal speculums, and many others were supplied.

Most essential equipment required for the nursing department was also provided.

Receiving the equipment, Chief Medical Director Dr. Esala E. Abene praised the Governor’s prompt response and acknowledged the Commissioner of Health for establishing a transitional technical committee. The committee had identified critica

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The Chief Medical Director [CMD] of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital [DASH] Akwanga, Dr Esala Abene alongside members of the Management Team, today inspected the refurbished hospital ambulance.

The inspection was carried out to ensure all ambulances are in optimal condition and fully equipped to provide timely, safe, and efficient emergency and referral services.

DASH remains committed to quality healthcare delivery and effective emergency response.

Members of the Governing Board of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Akwanga, led by their Chairman, HRH Pastor Samson Gamu Yare (Chun Mada), during a visit to the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, at the Government House.

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Democracy Day Message from the Chief Medical Director, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Akwanga (DASH)

I, the Chief Medical Director of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Akwanga, Dr. Esala E. Abene, on behalf of the Governing Board, Management, and Staff of the hospital, extend our warmest greetings to the president Ahmed Bula Tinubu , Our Amiable governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule his Deputy Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, speaker and members of the state Assembly, the good people of Nasarawa State and Nigeria at large on this significant occasion of Democracy Day.

Democracy is not just about the right to vote, it is about the right to live. And the right to live depends fundamentally on access to quality healthcare.

As we mark this day, I reaffirm our collective resolve at DASH Akwanga to uphold the democratic values of service, equity, and justice within our walls. Whether you are a Senior Advocate of Nigeria or a farmer, a civil servant or a student every life matters here. Our commitment is to provide compassionate, affordable, and specialist-driven care without discrimination, because democracy thrives when citizens are healthy.

Let us use this day to remember that true governance is measured by the wellbeing of the people. We, the entire team at DASH from the Governing Board to our cleaners and technicians pledge to continue working as partners in building a healthier, stronger democracy.

Happy Democracy Day, Nigeria.

Long live DASH Akwanga!
Long live Nasarawa State!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Dr. Esala E. Abene
Chief Medical Director
Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Akwanga (DASH)

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DASH CEmONC Team Takes Sensitization Visit to Akwanga, Wamba Communities

Following the commencement of the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) program at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Akwanga, a team from the hospital has embarked on a sensitization visit to several communities in Akwanga and Wamba Local Government Areas.

The aim of the visit is to create awareness about the CEmONC program and its benefits. The initiative is designed to prevent mothers and babies from dying from avoidable pregnancy complications by ensuring that life-saving surgery, blood transfusions, and newborn intensive care are both available and provided free of charge to those in need.

The team first visited the communities of Rinze, Moroa, Gudi and wamba. The team leader, who is also the DASH Insurance Coordinator, Mohammed Abdullahi Adudu, informed a large turnout of women that the program is an initiative aimed at preventing maternal deaths and is completely free. He stated that the program provides free emergency C-sections and maternal care for vulnerable and poor women. He urged the women to take advantage of the program and visit DASH whenever they experience pregnancy complications.

The Director of Nursing, Nurse Laraba Angbashim, and the Head of Health Information Management, Kyauta Ladi Anacha, explained in clear terms the six diagnosis areas that the CEmONC program covers. These include: prolonged/obstructed labor, hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, post-abortion complications, sepsis, and ectopic pregnancy. They appealed to the women to attend antenatal care regularly to help ensure they do not encounter problems during pregnancy.

In their separate responses, the Chun Ngah (represented by Madaki Mallam Ibrahim), the Sarkin Gudi, Alhaji Bawa Sule, and the representative of the Oriye Rindre, Usman Bichi Sambo, all appreciated the government for the initiative, stating that it will go a long way in reducing cases of maternal death in thei

CMD DASH Dr. Esala E Abene on the ground at the World Health Expo in Lagos. Exploring strategic partnerships to boost diagnostic capacity and elevate healthcare delivery in our community.

DASH CMD Attends Major West African Health Expo to Boost Diagnostic Capacity

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Akwanga, Dr. Esala E. Abene, has joined health professionals from other West African countries at the Medic West Africa Exhibition also known as the World Health Expo 2026 currently taking place in Lagos.

The exhibition brings together international manufacturers, medical technology firms, and healthcare institutions from across Africa. Its primary aim is to align a trinity system limited's commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and fostering strategic partnerships within Nigeria and the broader African medical sector.

Declaring the event open, President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Isiaq Adekule Salako, emphasized that the Lagos exhibition organized under the stewardship of Informa Markets has evolved from a visionary showcase into a vital catalyst for West Africa’s healthcare transformation. He noted that the event is directly shaping national policy and helping bridge the continent’s critical diagnostic gaps.

Dr. Salako revealed that between 85% and 99% of medical equipment and in-vitro diagnostics in West Africa are currently imported. In response, he outlined aggressive federal interventions designed to dismantle supply chain vulnerabilities and skyrocket local manufacturing capabilities.

He also highlighted an extensive health infrastructure upgrade program in partnership with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority. This phased initiative is actively delivering oncology and nuclear medicine centers across six tertiary hospitals, alongside establishing 22 modern medical diagnostic centers, seven cardiac catheterization laboratories, and expanded radiology and clinical pathology capabilities distributed across the six geopolitical zones. According to the minister, Nigeria’s healthcare sector is forecast to grow by 7.1%, rea

Pictorial coverage from the Inauguration of the Board Members of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Akwanga."