Ebonyi govt. approves N25 million for operation of 100 scrotal hernia patients
The Ebonyi government, on Thursday, approved N25 million for surgical operation of 100 Scrotal hernia patients in the state.
The wife of the gov, Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, announced this in Abakaliki while performing the inauguration for the operation.
The governor’s wife appreciated the present administration’s assistance to healthcare delivery of people in the state through her pet project, Better Health for Rural Women and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation (BERWO).
Mrs Nwifuru, in collaboration with the state health insurance agency, promised, during her just concluded local government tour, that it would sponsor people with the condition.
The wife of the governor expressed gratitude to God for her pet project, BERWO, through which the health interventions of patients were approved.
“My passion was to reduce the burden of health challenges among the people and ensure it will come to an end through the surgical measure,” Mrs Nwifuru said.
Divine Igwe, the executive secretary, Ebonyi state health insurance agency, stated that the surgical operation would be conducted at government accredited hospitals between May 10 and May 23.
Ms Igwe said the state government had also spent N50 million for 100 sickle cell anaemia patients while pregnant women were enrolled with the agency for free antenatal and delivery.
He commended the wife of the governor for her passion to reduce health challenges for the residents.
In their separate remarks, the commissioner for health, Dr Moses Ekuma and the team leader of the foundation, Nkechi Echiegu, urged the beneficiaries to be vanguard in disseminating the good interventions of Mrs Nwifuru to the rural communities to capture others.
Calistus Nwite and Paul Igboke, both patients, expressed satisfaction over the kind gesture and urged the government to continue in its health interventions in the state
Other beneficiaries, Ogodo Ugoru and Emmanuel Chukwu, stated that they have lived with the condition since 2012 and 2014, respectively.
The event featured the presentation of admission cards to the patients.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
ECOFEST: Abidjan hosts first edition of West African arts, culture festival
The official launching of the festival will take place on May 11 from 3:00 p.m. at the Palais de la Culture Bernard BINLIN-DADIE in Abidjan.
Africa
15,000 Kenyan kids won’t return to class as flood submerges, destroys 62 schools
Children’s psychosocial wellbeing has also been acutely affected by the loss of family, friends, play areas and familiar environments
World
Argentina to carry out targeted vaccination against dengue
Argentina’s health ministry announced a “targeted” vaccination campaign against dengue after the country logged more than 420,000 cases this year.
NationWide
Lagbaja says Nigerian Army will use technology to enhance lethal weapons
The chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will harness various technologies to enhance the proficiency of combat arms.
World
Lebanon requests Qatar’s assistance to evacuate Lebanese women from Gaza
Mr Bou Habib made the remarks after meeting with Qatar’s ambassador to Lebanon, Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani.
World
Australian government to examine impact of social media
The Australian government on Friday announced it will launch an inquiry into social media’s influence in the country.
