The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, has inaugurated two key health bodies — the Rivers State Infectious Prevention and Control Technical Working Group, and the Rivers State Eye Health Committee — as part of efforts to strengthen health security and improve healthcare delivery in the state.
The Infectious Prevention and Control Technical Working Group comprises representatives from public and private health facilities, as well as professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM).
Dr. Oreh said the initiative aims to bolster the state’s preparedness against infectious disease outbreaks, enhance healthcare safety standards, and improve responses to public health emergencies.
Similarly, the Commissioner inaugurated a 10-member Rivers State Eye Health Committee mandated to promote eye health and tackle eye-related diseases among residents.
In a separate development, Dr. Oreh also intervened in the case of a 13-month-old boy allegedly detained at Meridian Hospital over unpaid medical bills. The hospital’s Managing Director, Dr. Iyke Odo, presented relevant documents to the Commissioner, who assured that the state government remains committed to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all citizens.
