The Nigerian
PUBLISHED SINCE MAY 29, 1968 • Vol . 39 NO.047 • FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014 • N 100.00 ART AND CULTURE Page 19
Oba Eweka II Patriarch of Art and Culture
EBS repositioning: Govt restates BENIN CITY – Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Louis Odion has restated that government is committed to repositioning Edo Broadcasting Service,
commitment
EBS, for effective service delivery. Mr. Odion gave the assurance when the newly inaugurated
EBS Board paid him a familiarization visit in his office in Benin City. Mr. Odion noted that the Comrade Governor did a good job judging
from the role call of people that made up the Board. While urging the Board members to complement efforts so far made by government at equipping Continues on page 2
Ebola
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Addressing problem of Unsafe abortions
Edo calls for...vigilance scare in Anambra
BENIN CITY - Edo State Government has announced that there is no trace of the deadly Ebola disease in the State. The Government however advised the people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious case to the nearest health facility. The State Commissioner for Health, was need for everyone Dr Aihanuwa Eregie at a to be extra vigilant to press briefing, yesterday prevent the virus in (Thursday), said the state Edo State because of Ministry of Health in the highly contagious collaboration with the nature of the disease. The Commissioner World Health Organisation explained that Ebola (WHO) and other health partners have carried out virus is a deadly viral disease surveillance infectious activities in all parts of the hemorrhagic disease state to ensure early that affects humans is usually detection of any outbreak and from and the timely transmitted containment and control of infected persons to another by direct close same. The Commissioner said contact through body since a case of the deadly fluids and secretion. She said that many Ebola Virus has been animals including confirmed in Nigeria, that
Monkeys, Chimpanzees, Bats, Antelope, Porcupines, gorillas amongst others, are known to be the hosts, adding that signs of the disease include sudden onset Fever, weakness, muscle pains, headaches and sore throat followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, rash and impaired kidney and liver functions.
Dr Eregie said the disease may progress to internal and external bleeding, organ failure and consequently death noting that the disease initially manifest like other ailments like malaria, typhoid fever, hepatitis, cholera, diarrhoea, Lassa
fever and meningitis. The Health Commissioner said the disease can be diagnosed through laboratory tests and can be prevented by avoiding contact with likely infected animals (dead or alive) and
infected persons and corpses of victims, in addition to adhering to strict personal hygiene. She stressed that any suspicious case in the community should be reported to the nearest health facility, the Local Continues on page 2
... Bush meat vendors close shops ABIDJAN - Most bush meat vendors in Abidjan, have closed shops following the fear of outbreak of the dreaded Ebola virus. The closure was ordered by Cote d’Iviore government as a precautionary measure against the spread of the virus. A survey at Abobo Palmerer, an Abidjan settlement that hosts several bush meat and palm wine spots, showed that most of them have closed down. Abobo Palmerer, for instance, which used to be a beehive of activities before the outbreak of Ebola, is currently a
shadow of its self. Bush meat which used to be a common sight even in the open markets, especially in Ajame, Belleville and Angre are no longer found on the vendor’s table. Some vendors who spoke to newsmen said that the patronage for bush meat had seriously dwindled due to the fear of the disease. Mr. Koassi Noel, a major bush meat dealer told newsmen that the government’s directive stopping the consumption of bush meats forced him to pull out of the business.
TIT BIT “If the lips of liars were easily recognisable; some persons would have been going about with hoods over their faces. - Kinglsey Ogbeide-Ihama
“The government directed people to stop consuming bush meat since some of it are said to be carrying the Ebola virus,” he said. Mrs. Awa Dramane, also a vendor, said she stopped for fear of Continues on page 2
RECEPTION: Edo Must Unite Political Group for Oshiomhole recently held a reception for members. R-L: Chief Emmanuel Iyase, the Ihaza of Udo, APC Senatorial Leader, Barr. Gentleman Amegor, Rt. Hon. Razak Bello-Osagie, member, representing Oredo Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, the Chief Host, Comrade Tony Kabaka Adun, Hon. Aguebor, Hon. Isede Osarobo and Comrade Picollo, SSA to the Governor on Entertainment.
Govt promotes 1,130 teachers, others
BENIN CITY – Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the Promotion of 1,130 Junior Secondary School Teaching and Non Teaching Staff. Executive Chairman, of SUBEB, Prince Stephen Alao made this known yesterday while
briefing newsmen on the activities of the Board. He said the list of benefiting teachers have been released and pasted at the SUBEB Headquarters, Block D, 5th Floor, Secretariat Buildings
Sapele Road. According to him, individual letters are being signed and ready for collection at the various Local Government Education
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said
formulation and implementation of its
Authority. The Board C h a i r m a n congratulate all promoted teachers on their elevation and hoped that the gesture of government would be an impetus for
the teachers to greater production in the collective responsibility of Educating the Child. He however, thanked the teachers for their painstaking patience while the process of releasing the promotion lasted.
Why we emphasise policy implementation BENIN CITY – Edo government places much - Oshiomhole State Governor, emphasis on effective policies and benefits of dividends of programmes, in order to sustain peoples
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