Bayelsa announces free health checks at govt hospitals – Daily Trust

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Ministry of Health to embark on a free quarterly health test for all residents of the state throughout the eight Local Government Areas.

Governor Diri gave the directive on Sunday at the Saint John’s Anglican Church, Olobiri, Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, throughout a particular thanksgiving service of the Ebedaowei of Kolokuma Kingdom, King Mozi Agara.

He stated the free medical checkup would help residents of the state that can’t afford it to entry healthcare in all the federal government’s secondary health amenities within the native authorities areas.

He stated, “I hereby direct the Honourable Commissioner for Health to begin a free health test throughout Bayelsa State, in all our secondary healthcare amenities throughout our completely different native authorities areas. This is especially for these which might be unable to afford it. They ought to go for free medical checkup, which needs to be quarterly in order that the place won’t be congested.

“Every quarter, the ministry ought to have a register of these they’ve checked their health, whether or not it’s for hypertension, excessive blood sugar or some other ailment, together with most cancers that’s changing into prevalent.

“As a government, we cannot be silent on the issue of cancer. We cannot close our eyes as if we are not seeing what it is doing to our people.”

He urged residents of the state to avail themselves of the chance by visiting the closest secondary health centre, noting that the Commissioner for Health will present the small print and bulletins for the train.

Diri additionally expressed gratitude to God for the lifetime of the Kolokuma monarch, who just lately recovered from a health situation, and known as on folks of the state to all the time honour their leaders.

The governor, who described conventional rulers as custodians of peace and order in society, stated they play very important roles in resolving disputes, together with household issues.

He added that they want extra recognition as a part of authorities, in view of their contributions to sustaining peace and order in communities.

At the service, Governor Diri additionally directed the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure to current for approval the rehabilitation work on the deplorable parts of the street from the Kaiama bridge.

He stated quite than relying solely on reviews, he personally inspects initiatives throughout the state with the intention to get first-hand data on them.

In his sermon, titled “The Supremacy of God”, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Northern Izon, Rt. Rev. Funkuro Amgbare, described God as one whose rule nobody can override.

He stated on account of God’s supremacy, Olobiri now has a worship centre and that the group had been liberated from the facility of darkness.

The clergyman recalled that the celebrant was in poor health for some time, and upon being knowledgeable, he prayed for divine therapeutic, which he stated God miraculously granted.