{"id":98058,"date":"2022-08-13T08:37:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T07:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=98058"},"modified":"2022-08-13T08:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T07:37:12","slug":"abia-health-sector-has-collapsed-ibe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/abia-health-sector-has-collapsed-ibe\/","title":{"rendered":"Abia Health Sector Has Collapsed \u2013 Ibe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1741026682938296576\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State, Prof Greg Ibe, has said the health sector in the state has collapsed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ibe stated this when he flagged-off the Prof Greg Ibe Medical and Surgical Outreach for 2022 for Abia North Senatorial District at Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of the state.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Represented by his running mate, Hon. Obinna Ichita, he said one of the manifestations of the situation was the de-accreditation of the state University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019re also living witnesses that the government is owing the health workers several months of salary arrears even as the dilapidated health centres are nothing to write home about in every aspect,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ibe, who argued that the programme was borne more out of his love and compassion for the people and not for personal benefits or political reasons, added that it was coincidental as well as timely and divine.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn all honesty, we cannot allow our people to suffer unnecessary ill-health or die because we\u2019re approaching political campaign period. This is part of our idea to revolutionize the sector. We must change the conversation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe want our people, especially the aged among who are pensioners, the vulnerable, indigent and less privileged to have access to quality free medical attention. We want to put smiles on their faces,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, the head of the 50-member medical team which included 10 doctors in different areas of specialisation, Dr Ojum Ogwo, said the outreach would be extensive, assuring, \u201cWe\u2019ll definitely attend to everyone here.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Abia North zonal chairman of the party, Hon Olugu Kalu, the outreach was a sign of good things to come in the state if the party comes to power and appealed for support for the candidates.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his comments, the area chairman, Hon Kingshart Kalu, appreciated Ibe\u2019s concern for the people, assuring the team of the members commitment to the success of the \u201ctimely and well thought-out outreach.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-6209117771591141228ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State, Prof Greg Ibe, has said the health sector in the state has collapsed. 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