By Haruna Gimba
The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged health officials in the state to strengthen epidemiology surveillance and response to curtail the spread of Lassa fever.
Our source reports that Mr. Obaseki also promised to boost healthcare facilities for improved service delivery when elected governor.
Obaseki gave the advised when he received a group of young medical students who paid him a courtesy visit in Benin City.
In his address to the students, he noted that boosting education and improving healthcare delivery in the state are a critical part of his prosperity agenda for Edo people.
On the topical public health issue of Lassa fever, Obaseki said, “Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Nigeria with functional laboratories for testing and confirmation of Lassa fever disease, and we must leverage on the institution’s expertise to ensure an adequate state-wide response in case of an outbreak.
