The Traditional Ruler of Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, HRH Obol Ofem Eteng has praised the executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade for the immediate revamping and equiping of the Ugep General Hospital with facilities to make the hospital more effective and responsive to the health needs of the people.
The Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount ruler of Yakurr said that the General Hospital in Ugep is very strategic as it caters for health needs of over 500,000 persons in the Central Senatorial District of the state.
He noted that “this is one of our biggest referral health facility in the centra part of the state and this intervention is timely” adding that Governor Ayade loves Yakurr people and he has always improved our lots over time.
Governor Ayade at several instances had said that “My administration has shown commitment and the greatest support for health care and disease control. We have instituted preventive and control measures against the outbreak of diseases like Lassa fever, Cerebral Meningitis, cholera, diarrhea, among others.
“Support for maternal and child health; immunisation etc will be sustained in our communities, and we will ensure that the gains made in the area of public health is sustained and surpassed through the state health insurance scheme; which is a social scheme where a stronger brother gives a weaker brother a shoulder to lean on. We will not leave anyone behind, this is the true essence of humanity”
The Commissioner for Health, Dr.Betta Edu, said the Governor is committed to the upgrade of general Hospitals in final preparation for the roll out of Ayade care health insurance scheme.
Governor Ayade pledged to ensure the extension of health services to all nooks and crannies of Cross River State to reach the poor, vulnerable and down-trodden in furtherance of the administration’s policy thrust on health.
The Commisioner for Health confirmed that the state government in collaboration with partners will continue to participate in all national and state programmes, including advocacy campaigns, health promotion, immunisation plus days, integrated measles campaigns, malaria programs, maternal new born and child health weeks, as well as Other disease Eradication Campaign.
Dr. Betta said Governor Ayade’s intervention in the area of health attacking quick wins are already producing results, stressing that the state was moving towards the direction of medical tourism to attract visitors on health ground and boost the state’s economy, given the prevailing sanity and adequate conducive security situation.
