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Rivers community battles chicken pox outbreak
By
Timi Godson -
October 18, 2017
THISDAY
Chicken pox disease has ravaged Okujagu-Ama community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.
This was even as the authority of Okrika LGA has called on the people not to panic, as it was on top of the outbreak of chicken pox disease in the community.
Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Okrika Council, Lawrence Alabala, made the appeal, saying efforts were in progress to tackle the menace.
Alabala, who spoke through the Supervisor for Health and Sanitation, Aduko Dere, said over 15 people affected by the disease, were being treated, after a visit to Okujagu-Ama community.
A cross-section of people affected by chicken pox in the community, disclosed that the disease has lasted for over two months in the area...
Rivers community battles chicken pox outbreak
By
Timi Godson -
October 18, 2017
THISDAY
Chicken pox disease has ravaged Okujagu-Ama community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.
This was even as the authority of Okrika LGA has called on the people not to panic, as it was on top of the outbreak of chicken pox disease in the community.
Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Okrika Council, Lawrence Alabala, made the appeal, saying efforts were in progress to tackle the menace.
Alabala, who spoke through the Supervisor for Health and Sanitation, Aduko Dere, said over 15 people affected by the disease, were being treated, after a visit to Okujagu-Ama community.
A cross-section of people affected by chicken pox in the community, disclosed that the disease has lasted for over two months in the area...