The Ministry of Health has the responsibility of handling medical services and training,and  also tasked with the duty of primary health care and disease control.The Ministry takes care of nursing services as well as pharmaceutical services.

The Various Parastatals within this ministry include:

•State School of Midwifery, Asaba

•School of Nursing, Agbor

•School of Nursing, Warri

•School of Health Technology, Ofuoma and;

•Hospitals Management Board

- Drug Revolving Fund

-Traditional Medicine Board

-State Primary Health Care Development Agency