PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (GAS) AS CO-CHAIRMAN OF NCDMB GOVERNING COUNCIL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (GAS) AS CO-CHAIRMAN OF NCDMB GOVERNING COUNCIL In line with his avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), as the Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). This is also to further ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation's assets. The President remains committed to unlocking Nigeria's immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) May 9, 2024
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ANAMBRA MINISTRY OF HEALTH,WHO,OTHERS TRAIN MEDICAL DOCTORS ON CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION,TREATMENT. (PHOTOS).

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Anambra Ministry Of Health, WHO, Others Train Medical Doctors On Cervical Cancer Prevention, Treatment



The Anambra State Ministry of Health in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO) and Clinton Assess Health Initiative (CHAI) have trained medical doctors on cervical cancer prevention and treatment.

Speaking during the three day training exercise in Awka, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said that cervical cancer is a silent killer disease that can be prevented through early screening, detection and treatment, as one may not know about the disease until it starts to spread. 

The health commissioner said that they are working with the WHO to help the ministry with the HPV vaccines by next year, so that Ndi Anambra will be vaccinated against the disease.

Dr. Obidike noted that screening tests and treatment will be done at Ekwulobia, Enugwu-Ukwu, and Umueri General Hospitals and at some designated Primary Healthcare Centres including hard to reach areas of the state.

He further explained that the fifteen medical doctors that had undergone cervical cancer training are master trainers and they will in turn train other health personnel across the state, and  commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for granting his ministry all the necessary support in order to actualize the objective of the cervical cancer programme in the state.

The Anambra State Reproductive Health Coordinator and Cervical Cancer Focal Person, Dr. Uju Okoye said that the doctors are groomed as master trainers for cervical cancer secondary prevention campaigns.

According to Dr. Okoye, participants at the event were drawn from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka and General Hospitals in the state.

The training centered on; Anatomy of female genital system, Physiology and embryology of the cervix and transformation pathology of the cervix, Aetiology of cervical cancer, Epidemiology, Cervical intraepithelial Neoplasia, Counselling and informed consent.

Visual inspection with acetic acid, Causes of false positive and false negative VIA, Infection prevention sterilization, Primary Human Papillomavirus, HPV DNA testing, Thermal Ablation use of the LEEP device as well as the Colposcope machine and Outpatient management of cervical precancerous lesions.

Also clinical sections of the training were done at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.

More photos below. 


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