Ebola: Abia sets up isolation centre — Otti

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has activated precautionary measures against Ebola despite the absence of reported cases in the state. In a monthly media chat in Umuahia, Otti announced the establishment of an isolation centre at the recently renovated Mother and Child Hospital to prepare for any possible cases. The governor assured the public not to panic and to adhere to the protocols to avoid the outbreak of the disease.

Furthermore, Otti praised the Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau for screening 31,000 people and conducting surgeries on 1,811 patients, including 304 free cataract surgeries. He also disclosed that the state has set up 25 eye centres across its 17 local government areas, with plans to increase the number to 29. As for public transportation, the governor opted for electric vehicles over Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses, stating that companies have shown interest in establishing refuelling stations in the state for CNG.