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Rivers Healthcare Board Begins MNCH Week

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The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board (RSPHCMB) begins the first round of the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week(MNCHW), today.
The Director, Community Health Services, Dr Isaac Opurum made this known at a sensitisation meeting of key stakeholders on MNCHW, last Friday in Port Harcourt.
Opurum  called on care givers to partake in the week long exercise, which is expected to hold between Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, 2019 in all 23 local government areas of the state.
He said all interventions during the exercise was free of charge, saying it is for newborn, children ages 0-5 years, women of childbearing age, 15-49years, pregnant women and men.
According to him, “every woman within this one week would be attended to free of charge, the card is free, treatment is also free even if it’s delivery within this one week.
In her presentation, the MNCHW focal person, Dr Emem  Jaja noted that there would be low cost health interventions, adding that there’ll be skilled birth attendant for pregnant women
“During this week we’ll be having lots of low cost interventions that’ll be made available to mothers, children, newborn in all our health centers, we’ll be having antenatal care, delivery by skilled birth attendant or pregnant women would be having their routine drugs given to them free, we also have SPs for intermittent treatment for prevention of malaria, Tetnus toxiod, long lasting insecticidal nets, for our children. We’ll be talking about birth registration, which is key for them.
On her part, the state Health Educator, Dr Doris Nria said MNCHW had faced challenges in the past observing that, “in the past we’ve had issues of rejection, for some people as a result of faith, because of their religion they were refusing to accept these interventions and some as a result of not having access, some wards don’t have health facility and so they find it difficult to come to those wards where there are health facilities”, among others.
Nria stated that measures had been taken to address these challenges and added that family planning services, HIV testing and counseling, health education to caregivers on  exclusive breastfeeding,  hand washing would also be available.
Furthermore, she said health workers will visit schools for deworming exercise and go for outreaches to communities, slums, Hard- to -Areas  to reach the unreached.
She called on  traditional rulers,  religious groups, chairmen of LGAs,  school proprietors,  market  leaders, NGOs,  caregivers and the media to join the state government to mobilise their members to participate in laudable programme to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

 

Tonye Nria-Dappa

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Uyo High Court Awards Damages To Masquerade Over Arrest

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December 8, 2025

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A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has awarded damages to a masquerade who was arrested by the State Police Command for allegedly disturbing public peace during traditional worship rites.
The arrest followed an executive order reportedly issued by the State Governor, directing the Commissioner of Police to detain any masquerade seen performing during the Yuletide period.
Acting on this directive, a masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, a practitioner of traditional worship, was arrested and subsequently charged to court.
In a landmark ruling, the court sided with Mr. Effiong and his custodian, affirming that Ekpo, a recognised traditional religious practice in Akwa Ibom State, is protected under the law, and that its adherents are entitled to the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
The judge held that Mr. Effiong’s arrest and detention violated his rights to personal liberty and freedom of religion.
The court ordered his immediate and unconditional release and directed the Akwa Ibom State Government to pay damages for the infringement of his fundamental human rights and freedom of worship.
Human rights experts have hailed the judgment as a significant affirmation of Nigeria’s constitutional protection of traditional religious practices, emphasising the importance of respecting the country’s cultural and religious diversity.
By: Enoch Epelle
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MOSIEND Seeks Water Projects In Buguma From NDDC … Urges RSG To Revamp Fish Farm

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The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on the Management  of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to embark on water projects in Buguma city in Asari Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA), Rivers State
The Group also called on the Rivers State government to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths.
On the water project in Buguma, MOSIEND said the population of Buguma has increased tremendously and that the residents need more water projects to enhance the daily livelihood of the people.
The Group also appealed to the Chairman of the LGA to assist in making the project a reality and also attract more developmental projects to the LGA.
MOSIEND’s Eastern Zonal Coordinator,  Half Hour, Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn, made the call on a radio programme in Rhythm 93.7fm, “Talk of the Town”.
LongJohn, who made the call alongside the Chairman of MOSIEND in Buguma, Mark Ojuka, and his counterpart in Obuama,  Hon. Sandra Owunari, also called on the Management of Nigeria Liquidifed Natural Gas (NLNG) to embark on a free medical outreach in all Kalabari communities to improve their health status.
He appealed to NLNG to award scholarship to indigens of Kalabari communities in tertiary institutions to better their education, noting that the company is doing same in Bonny, while abandoning Kalabari communities
“We need contracts, free medicals, scholarships and employment, including skill acquisition programmes for our teeming youths in Kalabari extractions”, LongJohn stated.
On Security, Mark Ojuka said security in Buguma is  at zero level with the help of the Amama soldiers, saying “the city is more peaceful and investor-friendly as the youths of the area have cordial relationship with the security agencies in the area.
“Security is very secured in Buguma clan”
On revamping the Buguma fish farm, he said, “The youths are asking for human capacity building in the area to reduce unemployment.
“The revamping of the Buguma fish farm will also reduce youth violence.”
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Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday

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The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians  to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.

Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.

Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.

According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.

The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.

“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.

He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.

On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.

“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.

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