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October 30, 2024 NOA Raises Awareness Over M-Pox in Akwa Ibom
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NOA Raises Awareness Over M-Pox in Akwa Ibom

National Orientation Agency in Akwa Ibom State has begun to educate people on the prevalence and prevention of the mpox disease in the state.

 

The Agency’s fear came as a report from the State Ministry of Health indicated that Akwa Ibom recorded eight mpox cases, noting that staff had been dispatched to the affected councils since last week after receiving instructions.

 

The agency’s Coordinator in the state, MKPOUTOM MKPOUTOM, stated this, while interacting with newsmen on the activities of the agency, in Uyo.

October 30, 2024 NMA Cries out Over Poor Treatment of Health Workers
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NMA Cries out Over Poor Treatment of Health Workers

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the poor treatment of its members, urging the government to intervene.

The association stated that for the lingering crises in the health sector to be resolved, the government needs to prioritize and improve the health care delivery to Nigerians.

This position was made known by the National President of the Association, DR. BALA AUDU in Uyo, while briefing newsmen on the 2024 National Physicians Week holding in Akwa Ibom. He added that the event aims at recognizing Nigerian physicians’ dedication and highlighting the issues inherent in the sector.

AUDU emphasized the urgent need to retain health workers and boost the profession, while noting that poor treatment is the fundamental factor that propels health workers to seek better opportunities abroad.

The association aims to harness the collective strength of its members to advance in the health sector, hence the need for tangible actions to address the situation.

October 26, 2024 Cross River State Confirms 2 M-Pox Cases
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Cross River State Confirms 2 M-Pox Cases

Cross River, the State Government has confirmed recording two new cases of M-pox, noting that the confirmed cases were identified in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area.

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Health, EKPO BASSEY, disclosed yesterday in Calabar, the case were detected on Monday, 21 October 2024, by the state surveillance team, and samples were sent to the National Reference Hospital, Abuja.

BASSEY advised residents to avoid consuming improperly cooked bush meat, maintain high personal hygiene, and remain attentive to the government’s awareness campaigns aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.

M-pox, a zoonotic disease, is an emerging infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted to humans from infected animals, most commonly rodents, and can spread from person to person.

October 26, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Set to Launch Ambulance System
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Akwa Ibom State Government Set to Launch Ambulance System

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has stated that the State will soon launch an independent Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System to complement the Primary Health Care services, and the recently-launched State Health Insurance Scheme.
The Governor made this known, when he took delivery of the initial six, of ten fully- equipped ambulances, at the Government House, Uyo.
Speaking with Government House correspondents while inspecting the ambulances, Gov. Eno said the gesture was a reaffirmation of his commitment to enhance healthcare services in the State, in line with the aspirations of his administration’s ARISE Agenda.
According to the Governor, the Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (AKISEMSAS) will run as a stand alone system, run by qualified personnel, but complementary to the Health Insurance Scheme and other components of the State’s Health Sector, to ensure swift response to medical emergencies, as is obtainable in some countries across the world.
He directed that health workers be selected and trained on requisite skills to ensure optimum service delivery on the emergency services.
He commended the special features of the ambulances and reaffirmed9 his administration’s commitment to support good ventures that would serve the interest of Akwa Ibom people in fulfillment of his campaign promises.
“We want to create an Independent ambulance service system, a stand alone service, headed by qualified personnel. The Ambulance service is special, and they can run independently.
“If we have this ambulance system working, our health insurance working, our hospitals working and we have the medical team working, pay the medical Doctors well and make them happy, we should be able to revive our health sector as part of our ARISE Agenda,” Governor Eno stated.

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