The executive chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has taken free medical outreach to the people of Wubara community in Jiwa ward of AMAC.
Speaking Tuesday in Abuja, during a one-day medical outreach at Wubara community, on the outbreak of chickenpox infection, Maikalangu, who was represented by the Supervisory Council for Health, Hon. Faoye Tunji, said the exercise is as a result of the resurgence of chicken pox in Wubara and other communities considered as an emergency.
He said: “I want to sincerely thank the AMAC Primary Health Care Department for their swift response to the plight of our people here in Wukara who were affected by the unfortunate outbreak of Chicken Pox.
“I am reliably informed that this exercise is as a result of the resurgence of chicken pox in some parts of communities which is considered as an emergency. Here in AMAC, the need to be precautious becomes very imperative due to the influx of people daily from all parts of the country.
“We therefore lament the outbreak of chicken pox that recently befell Wukara and other communities where several households were affected and so many lives were lost. The impact of this calamity has left so many in fear. It is an unfortunate situation and we pray that such will never happen again.
“To us in the council, this outbreak is becoming one too many and a permanent solution is urgently needed to prevent further occurrence. I hereby appeal to our people to maintain a healthy life style by sleeping in well ventilated houses and be mindful of the heat and bad weather caused by climate change and visit our facilities whenever we have any symptom.”
