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RSG Plans To Immunise 1.3m Children

During the 2018 Mater- nal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW)/Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Campaign, which starts today across the state, the Rivers State Government aims to vaccinate 1.3 million children of between 0-5 years.
Making this known to The Tide in a post MNCHW committee meeting in Port Harcourt, the Director, Community Health Services, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Dr Isaac Opurum said beyond the immunisation of children, the week-long event will also carry out immunisation of women between 15 and 49 years old.
He explained that while pregnant women would be given Tetanus vaccines, children would be immunised with other necessary vaccines to enhance healthy growth.
“In the week, all pregnant women would be given Tetanus vaccines to prevent Tetanus. Children will be immunised with every vaccine we have, and those within six months to five years will be given vitamin A”, he said.
Dr. Opurum stated further that in addition, children between the ages of 1-5 years will be de-wormed with various doses of relevant deworming drugs depending on their ages.
Also speaking, the State Health Educator/Coordinator, Rivers State Social and Behaviour Change Communication Change Committee, Dr. Doris Brian, stated that for this purpose, health officers have been trained and will be sent to schools, churches, and households to carry out the immunisation.
She used the opportunity to call on parents to make their wards available for the exercise.
By: Sogbeba Dokubo
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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