Rivers APC commends Gov. Amaechi on strategies to
eliminate Ebola virus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State
(APC) has expressed satisfaction with the way and manner the Governor Chibuike
Rotimi Amaechi Administration has decisively tackled the Ebola outbreak in the
State, urging people not to panic as the situation is under control. “Governor
Amaechi did not only declare war on Ebola but has also stepped up and sustained
the war against the disease. We wish to commend him and his administration on
this while at the same time appealing to people of the State, including
visitors, to fully cooperate with the State authorities on measures rolled out
to check the spread of the disease,” Rivers APC said in a statement issued
Monday in Port Harcourt by the State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya.
The party condemned the surreptitious way the Ebola
Virus Disease was imported into Rivers State late last month by a diplomat and
the awkward way late Dr. Iyke Sam Enemuo decided to treat his Ebola patient in
a hotel without reporting the case to the appropriate quarters for immediate
action.
“Inasmuch as we do not wish to waste time on spilt
milk, the seriousness with which Governor Amaechi intervened to arrest the
situation gladdens our heart as a political party. As a visionary and focused
Government, even before the Ebola outbreak in Rivers State, the Amaechi
administration had released the sum of N300 million to the State Ministry of
Health to use in tackling the virus in case it eventually arrived the State.
Apart from this, the Rivers State Government through the Ministry of Health
planned ahead by approving a temporary quarantine site in Oduoha, Emohua Local
Government Area of the State,” Rivers APC said.
The party also commended State Commissioner for
Health, Dr. Sampson Parker, and his Technical Team for proving that the APC
Government in Rivers State is very concerned about the health and security of
Rivers people.
It equally expressed appreciation for the
assistance rendered by the World Health Organization (WHO), Medicins Sans
Frontieres (MSF) – also known as Doctors Without Borders – the American
Embassy and the Federal Government to ensure that drastic measures are put in
place to tackle and eliminate Ebola from Rivers State and the entire country.
The State APC noted with satisfaction that the
Rivers State Government in its determination to eliminate this unfortunate
scourge has partnered with the World Health Organization. “In this regard, the
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and the Country
Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), Mr. Rui Vaz, have
pledged to work together and join hands in battling the Ebola outbreak in
Rivers State. Governor Amaechi and Mr. Vaz made the joint resolve after a
meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt. Governor Amaechi assured the WHO
Country Representative that his government would do everything possible to
contain the disease in the state in collaboration with the World Health body,”
Rivers APC said.
The party added that “apart from these steps, the
Governor on 28th August, 2014, made a public broadcast to the people
of Rivers State on ways and means of checking Ebola and has had several
meetings and interactions with various segments of the society towards
fashioning out the best strategies to exterminate the disease from the State.
Some of these strategies include the mobilization of all organs of governance
in the State, the religious, traditional, inter-government organs, etc. While
addressing these groups recently in the Government House, the Governor called
on religious and traditional leaders that include the Muslim Community in
Rivers State to collaborate and work with the State Government to contain the
Ebola virus in the State. Amaechi also warned against stigmatization of people
suspected to be infected with the Ebola virus. He said the Rivers State
Government was doing its best to contain and eliminate the disease in the
state. He urged religious leaders to preach about the disease in their churches
and mosques as well as traditional rulers in their various communities. He
urged them to encourage those under them to imbibe healthy living and wash
their hands regularly; pointing out that Ebola can be prevented and is not a
death sentence if properly managed.”
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Rivers APC enjoined
the people not to panic but to immediately call the Ebola emergency numbers
08167733939, 07036321076, 08033124314 or
the State Emergency Call Centre 112 if they see anyone with symptoms
indicative of diarrhea, high fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, excessive
weakness of the body and unexplained bleeding
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Long Live APC!
Long Live Rivers State!!
Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze,
SSA Media and Public Affairs to the State Chairman,
APC Rivers State
09-09-14
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