In an effort to contain the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD), the federal government through its agency, the National
Orientation Agency (NOA), weekend, began what it called a National
Sensitisation Campaign on the virus and its consequences on humans with its
first shot in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Council of Imo State, where
sensitisation campaign for Imo State was held. Director General of the agency,
who is also the National Coordinator of Information Centre, Mike Omeri,
accompanied by the Imo State Director of the agency, Mr. Vitus Ekeocha, a
Deputy Director, Department of the Security Service (DSS), Mr. Steve Ajede, the
Special Adviser to Governor Rochas Okorocha on Security Matters, Okey
Okorocha, a guest lecturer, Public Health and lecturer at the Federal
University, Owerri, Prof. Iyke Dozie, among other officials of NOA, the event
was held with several Imo citizens in the rural areas attending. The state
government also disclosed that it has set aside a quarantine centre in case of
a possible case or cases of the EVD in the state. The state Commissioner for
Health, Dr. Edward Ihejirika, who spoke with journalists in Owerri, said the
centre was located in a serene environment in the outskirts of Owerri, urging
people not to panic.
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