The Peoples Democratic Party-led
government in Kogi State has
reiterated its obligation to the
international donor agencies
through prompt payment of
counterpart contributions in all
areas of partnership.
The state Commissioner for
Information, Dr. Tom Ohikere,
stated this in Lokoja last week
while declaring open a
sensitization/capacity
development seminar on HINI
(Swine Flu) for traditional
rulers and information officers.
Ohikere stated that the seminar,
which was organized by his
Ministry in conjunction with
UNICEF, is meant to educate
participants, on the mode of
transmission, prevention,
control measures and the dangers
posed by swine flu.
While describing the seminar as
timely, he said it would
heighten risk awareness and
behavioural change among the
people.
He therefore, commended UNICEF
in its fight against killer
diseases especially among
children and women in the state.
Earlier, the Director, Planning,
Research and Documentation of
the ministry, Alhaji Sani Adamu,
had enjoined the participants to
take the seminar seriously to
enable them carry the knowledge
acquired to their different
local government areas.
Highlight of the seminar was the
lecture titled, an overview and
up date of Swine Flu (HINI),
strategies for prevention and
control of (HINI) swine flu, the
roles of governments and
traditional rulers in the
prevention, containment and
control of swine Flu, swine Flu
and the need for community
surveillance delivered by Dr.
Olarewaju Adeniran (WHO), Mr.
Kehinde Okuku, (MOH) Chief
Medupin Ibikunle, (NOA) and Dr.
Isah Ochepa (MOA) respectively.
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