Abia State government has assured the residents that there is no new report of public diseases in the State.
The diseases, according to the State government, include Lassa Fever, Monkey Pox, Cholera, Yellow Fever and Diphtheria.
The Commissioner for Health, Okey Kanu, who made this known while speaking to journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, reported that there is an increase in the level of hygienic lifestyles among Abia residents.
“There have been no reported cases in the State during the period under review”, said Kanu.
He disclosed that the 771 medical jobs approved by Governor Alex Otti for medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other medical personnel, have received more than 1000 applications so far.
He announced that a wheelchair-accessible bus for the transportation of physically-challenged athletes had been procured by the State government.
The Commissioner for Information added that the victorious Super Falcon players from Abia, who have returned to their clubs in Europe, would be hosted by Governor Otti, later in the year.
