Delta State In Great Panic Over Mysterious Disease

There has yet come another issue to worry about by Nigeria as the rich cultural people of  Ute-Okpu and Idumuesah communities in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State have been tossed into a great panic over the eruption of a ravaging strange sickness which has claimed according to reports not less than 15 lives within 18 to 25 years age bracket in the last two weeks.

Affirming over the mysterious death, the Delta State Government, however, have assured it’s residents that it would do everything possible to curb the disease.

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Addressing Deltans, the Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye gave the assurance on Sunday, November 1, when he led a team of public health officials including two representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) to Ute Okpu in Ika North-East Local Government Area with the view to unravel the mysterious disease.”

Speaking on the matter he said;

“Delta State Government has received information on seemingly mysterious deaths in Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities of Ika North East Local Government Area of the State which prompted the Governor, His Excellency, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct the State Ministry of Health to immediately investigate these deaths, identify the cause/causes and effect containment measures”.

“Dr. Ononye, while informing HRM, the Obi of Ute Okpu, of His Excellency, of the Governor’s directive to upgrade the Comprehensive Health Center in Ute -Okpu to a full-fledged Hospital, called on members of the community and residents of the State to observe good hygiene as the dry season approaches by properly covering their food, cutting grasses around their surroundings, eliminate rats in their houses and continue to observe the COVID-19 safety guidelines especially handwashing with soap and running water.”

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