The Abia State Government has assured residents that there are no new reported cases of public health diseases in the state.
According to the government, the monitored diseases include Lassa Fever, Monkeypox, Cholera, Yellow Fever, and Diphtheria.
The Commissioner for Health, Okey Kanu, who made this known while speaking to journalists about the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, reported that there has been an increase in the level of hygienic lifestyles among Abia residents.
“There have been no reported cases in the State during the period under review”, said Kanu.
He disclosed that the 771 medical jobs approved by Governor Alex Otti for medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other medical personnel, have received more than 1000 applications so far.
He announced that a wheelchair-accessible bus for the transportation of physically-challenged athletes had been procured by the State government.
The Commissioner for Information added that the victorious Super Falcon players from Abia, who have returned to their clubs in Europe, would be hosted by Governor Otti, later in the year.
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