BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

AMAWBIA FLYOVER: TWO AUTO CRASH VICTIMS RESCUED BY HEALTH MINISTRY.(PHOTOS).


Health Ministry Rescues Two Auto Crash Victims 

Two persons involved in a road accident that occurred at the Amawbia flyover axis of Enugu --Onitsha expressway have been rescued by a team from the State Ministry of Health Ambulance Service.
The accident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 25tth August 2022 was attributed to reckless driving by a driver of an articulated vehicle resulting to a head collision with another truck with yet to be identified registration number.

One of the drivers of the articulated vehicles sustained a severe injury and was rushed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka, where he is currently receiving treatment while the second driver is relatively stable.

Although,the identities of the victims have not been ascertained, an eyewitness said the accident was caused by loss of control by one of the drivers.

Another eyewitness, Mr. Emeka Okeke hailed the timely intervention of the Ambulance Service from the state ministry of Health which conveyed the victims to hospital for proper medical examination.

Mr. Okeke also thanked Gov. Charles Soludo for providing the Ministry of Health with a Mobile Ambulance that's not corpse carrying for emergencies.

Chukwudi Nwauba reports from the accident scene at the Amawbia flyover, Awka South Local Government Area.
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