Rivers
RSG Threatens Health Workers Over Rota Virus Vaccine Sale
The Rivers State Government has threatened disciplinary actions against any health officer involved in the sale of Rota virus vaccine in any health centre in the State.
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Dr Kinikanwo Green, issued the threat at Obio Cottage Hospital and Model Primary Health Centre, Rumuogba, and Rumuokwurusi respectively during a fact finding visit to the health institutions.
The fact finding visit was in connection with rumour of alleged sales of the vaccines to both pregnant women and nursing mothers at the Obio Cottage Hospital and other health Centres in the State during immunisation.
He said the state government is determined to fish out those involved in the illegal deal with a view to disciplining them.
Green, who described the situation as unacceptable, further said it is capable of putting the health of thousands of children in jeopardy.
“We are going to deal with people that are involved in this. It’s unacceptable because we cannot joke with the health of our children.
“We are going to investigate this.This matter cannot be swept under the carpet”, he said.
He said the team was on a fact finding mission to assertain the actual facts about the rumour.
Green also said a committee will be constituted to find out those involved and recommend appropriate punishment.
Earlier, addressing both pregnant women and nursing mothers at both the Obio Cottage Hospital and Model Primary Health Centre, Rumuogba, and Rumuokwurusi, respectively, Green called on them to report any one asking them to pay for vaccines during immunisation.
According to him, “immunisation is free. Report anyone asking you to pay”.
Also speaking, the medical officer in charge of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr Stanley Amadi, said the situation was embarrassing to Obio/Akpor Local Government Council.
He also urged the women to report any one who asked them to pay money for vaccines.
By: John Bibor
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The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.
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