We’re Committed To Mothers, Children’s Healthcare – RSG 

The Rivers State Government says the health of mothers and children in the State remains key to the programme and policies of Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s administration.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, gave the assurance during the flag-off of the second round of the Optimised Maternal New Born and Child week in Port Harcourt.

Speaking through Justina Jumbo, the commissioner said the dedication of the government to raise the health indices of mothers and children in the State was borne out of the need to ensure a stable future for the citizenry.

Her words,” the objective is to provide a timely response and ensure that the family receive preventive care.”

She, however, said that the male folk is not ignored as the programme covers men in the area of counselling, checking vitals and family planning.

The one-week programme, which she described as successful, cut across the zonal health centres in all the  communities across the State.

On his part, the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council, Sir. Allwell Ihunda, who was represented by Hon. Mina Mildred Tom Quinn, gave his support to the programme, as it provides support to health staff in the area of immunization and logistics.

The Queen of Eze Apara Rebisi, HRM Juliet Elikwu, commended the state government and assured to mobilise women for the programme.

She reaffirmed that the kingdom is health conscious and will do anything to raise the wellbeing of those living within Rebisi Kingdom.

A professor of Pediatrics in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Alice Note, also commended the state government for the programme, saying the exercise will help prevent transmutable diseases like diarrhea.

She decried that cholera and diarrhea are the highest causes of child morality, urging mothers to always carry out exclusive breastfeeding, and maintain good hygiene.

Kevin Nengia