IWOR ROMGBO
The Caretaker Chairman of Andoni Local Government Council, Hon. Reginald Ekaan Esq, has said that his administration will explore new frontiers of collaboration with the Rivers State Government to better public health in Andoni.
Hon Ekaan stated this while flagging off the Maternal, New Born and Child Health Week programme at the Model Primary Health Centre, Ngo Town, Headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area.
The Chairman of Andoni LGA, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Medical Services, Chief Dr. Fred Kpane Uwikor Usende, emphasised the resolve of his administration to address the issues plaguing the health sector in the local government.
He appealed to pregnant women, mothers of newborn babies from age 0-5 years and those who require medical care to go to any health centre in Andoni and partake in the exercise while also admonishing them to stop patronising quacks and always visit the health centres across Andoni communities to seek health care services rather than unqualified places.
He equally advised that “our people need to stop self medication, patronize qualified birth attendants and take proper medical care if we must reduce cases of maternity and mortality losses in our Local Government.”
Some of the mothers who spoke with journalists at the flag-off of the health week appreciated Governor Siminalayi Fubara for making provision for them to have free access to various medical care and assure him of their willingness to participate in the programme as scheduled.
The high point of the event was the administration of routine drugs to kids by the Chairman of Andoni Local Government Council to mark the beginning of the week-long event.