FRANCE RECORDS FIRST EBOLA CASE IN DOCTOR RETURNING FROM DR CONGO. (PHOTO).

-
Image
 France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo France confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor returned from a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The patient, who had returned from an area where the virus is circulating in Congo, was immediately admitted to a specialised healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patient's isolation, were taken upon his arrival in the country,” it added, saying the transfer to hospital was carried out under secure conditions to prevent any risk of contamination. French health authorities said a full epidemiological investigation is underway to identify people who may have been in contact with the patient. The current outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. The disease causes sev...
Post a Comment

MRS OBINABO ASSURES OF MINISTRY’S SUPPORT TO ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE (APLSCD).#PRESS RELEASE.

-



MRS OBINABO ASSURES OF MINISTRY’S SUPPORT TO Association of Persons Living with Sickle Cell Disease (APLSCD) 


By
Blessing Austin Nweke
Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

Anambra state Women and Social Welfare commissioner Mrs Ify Obinabo has assured of her ministry’s support towards alleviating the plights of persons living with sickle cell disease in the state.

This she said during an interface in her office with members of the association led by their national coordinator Aisha Edwards - Maduagwu. 

Mrs Obinabo while addressing the group explained that intending couples should always go for their genotype test before marriage to avoid birthing children with sickle cell anemia disease.

Madam Commissioner went further to explain that the government of Prof Chukwuma Soludo will not only sensitize the public on the threatening situations surrounding the health and economic well-being of sickle cell patient but will go the extra mile to give support and attend to their needs.

Earlier while reeling out the reason for their visit, the national coordinator of Association of Persons Living with Sickle Cell Disease, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu noted that persons living with sickle cell disease are the worst marginalized and discriminated against in the scheme of development hence the need for assistance and partnership in order to fight the disease.

Aisha Edwards-Maduagwu urged the honorable commissioner to help them especially in the area of high medical costs for treatment and other related problems.

The association later took a group photograph with women and social welfare boss.
More photos below. 







Comments

Post a Comment