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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.
October 7, 2024 NCDC Raises Alarm Over Cholera Increase in 2024
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NCDC Raises Alarm Over Cholera Increase in 2024

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the cholera outbreak in Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in 2024, with suspected cases rising by an alarming 220 per cent.

The NCDC, on its official website, said this was according to the latest epidemiological report. The Nigerian Public Health Agency said that by the end of epidemiological week 39, the country had recorded 10,837 suspected cases and 359 deaths.

It said the figure represented a 239 per cent increase in fatalities compared to 2023.

September 30, 2024 University Don Prof. Ekanem Ekanem Proposes Waste Management Solutions As Dirt Threatens Akwa Ibom Roads
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University Don Prof. Ekanem Ekanem Proposes Waste Management Solutions As Dirt Threatens Akwa Ibom Roads

A University Don, from the Department of Geography and Natural Management, University of Uyo, Prof EKANEM MICHAEL EKANEM has highlighted the need for Akwa Ibom People and its Residents to take the management of their wastes seriously.

The University Don frowned at how cumbersome wastes generated by the people are on the streets, despite the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection And Waste Management Agency –AKSEPWMA doing their best to evacuate the refuse.

Professor EKANEM, who spoke with INSPIRATION FM News, recommended for the people to be a part of the waste management system.

Speaking further, he noted that a proper separation of wastes can on the long run generate income for the people as well as the Government.

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