Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health.
This was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Fred Itua.
“The nomination of Oshiomhole will be confirmed by the Edo State House of Assembly when they are forwarded soon by Governor Okpebholo,” the statement read.
Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole’s academic journey began at St. Anne’s Primary School, followed by Command Secondary School, where. He later pursued higher education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).
Oshiomhole enrolled at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA. where he obtained a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, majoring in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Disaster Management).
His academic pursuits continued at Harvard University, Boston, where he underwent postgraduate training in Clinical Research and at Queen Mary University, London, where he studied Gastroenterology.