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The Abia State Ministry of Health has reacted to the hospitalisation of some persons who attended a free medical outreach in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA, on Saturday, saying that the distribution of drugs to the public by uncertified persons was without the authorisation of the state government. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, who
Abia bans unauthorised free medical outreaches
The Abia State Ministry of Health has reacted to the hospitalisation of some persons who attended a free medical outreach in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA, on Saturday, saying that the distribution of drugs to the public by uncertified persons was without the authorisation of the state government.
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, who said this in a press release on Sunday, said that the organisers of the medical outreach did not obtain approval from the state government before embarking on the exercise.
He therefore announced that any medical outreach without authorisation from the Ministry of Health is illegal and can put the health of Abia people in jeopardy, warning that those who do so would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
DAILY POST recalls that many people were rushed to the hospital on Saturday at Abiriba after developing some medical emergencies on return from the medical outreach organised by a group.
According to Processor Uche, preliminary reports indicated that medications distributed during the outreach may have caused adverse drug reactions among unsuspecting recipients, even as he said that the identified victims of these untoward medical events are currently receiving medical attention at designated public health facilities within the state.
“Our dedicated healthcare personnel are working assiduously to stabilise and treat affected people. The Abia State Ministry of Health is deeply concerned by the dire consequences and high risk posed by unauthorised healthcare activities. We wish to hereby warn the public to be cautious of individuals and groups organising unapproved healthcare events,” said the health commissioner.
Abia bans unauthorised free medical outreaches
A Peace and Security Consultant, Dr Cbadharles Nyuykonge, has advocated for negotiations with terrorist groups to resolve insecurity in Africa. Speaking at the African Peace and Security Dialogue organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in South Africa, Nyuykonge challenged the widely-held view that terrorists should not be engaged in dialogue. He argued that labelling groups
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A Peace and Security Consultant, Dr Cbadharles Nyuykonge, has advocated for negotiations with terrorist groups to resolve insecurity in Africa. Speaking at the African Peace and Security Dialogue organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in South Africa, Nyuykonge challenged the widely-held view that terrorists should not be engaged in dialogue. He argued that labelling groups