Mysterious Disease Has Claims 15 Lives In Ika North East LGA In Delta State

 

But the State Government has assured residents of the place that it might do the whole lot possible to decrease the ailment. 

It has been suggested that the many residents of Ute Okpu and Idumesa groups in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State had been thrown into worry, consistent with Vanguard.

They were thrown into worry following the mysterious deaths of over 15 individuals inside 18 to twenty-five years age bracket within the beyond  weeks inside the area.

But the State Government has assured residents of the place that it might do the whole lot possible to reduce the disorder.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye gave the assurance, Sunday while he led a team of public fitness officials to Ute Okpu with the view to unravel the mysterious sickness that has claimed the lives of over 15 folks.

Ononye said: “Delta State Government has obtained data on reputedly mysterious deaths in Ute Okpu and Idumesa groups of Ika North East Local Government Area of the State which precipitated the Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct the State Ministry of Health to right away look at these deaths, perceive the cause/causes and impact containment measures”.

Briefing the Obi of Ute Okpu, HRM Obi Solomon Chukwuka I, of the Governor’s directive to improve the Comprehensive Health Center in Ute -Okpu to a complete fledged Hospital, he called on members of the network and residents of the State to look at top hygiene because the dry season processes “by way of nicely masking their meals, cutting grasses around their environment, dispose of rats in their homes and hold to have a look at the COVID-19 protection manual traces specifically hand washing with cleaning soap and walking water.

The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Richard Ikwuogu, said his office had sent officers to the community at once the records reached the Ministry of Health, including that the active case search that began yesterday maintains.

Ikwogu stated his crew has visited the families of the affected folks within the community and additionally the instances inside the sanatorium in Umunede, amassed their samples and interviewed them.

He said although a suspicion of viral hemorrhagic fever, or substance abuse, the final results of the take a look at on accrued samples will give clear records on the disease and on the way to decide the next line of motion.

On his component, HRM Obi Solomon Chukwuka I, thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for giving the directive for the health center in his area to be upgraded, expressing alleviation that authorities’s intervention via the visit has added desire to them and assurance that the disease would be curbed.

He confident the Commissioner and his team of the co-operation from him and his subjects and recommended them to experience unfastened and allow him know of any task they will stumble upon when interacting with citizens of the community.

In the Commissioner’s entourage had been the Zonal Medical Director Agbor Zone; Zonal Hospital Administrator Agbor; State Epidemiologist; State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO); Executive Secretary, Health Ika North East LGA; Council’s DSNO and Health Educator;  representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) among others.