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The Delta State Government has called on all adult residents between the ages of 18 years and above to make themselves available for the compulsory hypertension and diabetes screening exercise, scheduled to be held across the state, from 28th October to November 3rd, 2024.
The exercise is in compliance with the Federal Ministry of Health’s directive to all state ministries of Health in Nigeria, under the Project 10 Million campaign with the theme ‘Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers’, wherein State Health Ministries are expected to screen all adults, 18 years and above, to determine their status.
A statement issued in Asaba on Sunday, by the Director General, Delta state Orientation and Communications Bureau, Fred Oghenesivbe, said that “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had emphasised the need for all Deltans, regardless of political affiliation, religion, or ethnicity to participate.”
The statement quoted the governor as stressing that “health is wealth, which is why the government will continue to take quality healthcare delivery seriously as encapsulated in the governor’s MORE agenda.”
It also maintained that “the screening exercise is free of charge and that medical personnel and officials from the Delta State Ministry of Health will be conducting the screening daily at designated centres across the state’s three senatorial districts, and 25 local government areas.”
The statement added that, “the Bureau has already commenced intensive media awareness campaigns across the state, through radio jingles, talk shows and other sensitisation strategies, encouraging all adults to take advantage of hypertension and diabetes screening exercise.”
The statement partly reads, “It is essential for all adults to participate, as hypertension and diabetes are significant health concerns, as studies showed that diabetes affects approximately 422 million adults worldwide.
“The screening exercise shall take place in the following designated screencenterstres: Delta State Secretariat along Mariam Babaginda Way Asaba, all State Government Hospitals, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba Specialist Hospital, Government House Clinic, Police Clinic, SSG’s Office, Head of Service Office, all Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and other institutions of higher learning across Delta state.
“The hypertension and diabetes screening exercise shall also take place in all churches, mosques, market places, prisons, public health centres, and in all Local Government Council Secretariats across the state.”
The statement gathered that all adults 18 years and above are strongly advised to make themselves available at designated screening centers nearest to them for hypertension and diabetes screening exercises to determine their status.
“The governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, is concerned about the health of all Deltans, irrespective of political affiliations, religion, or ethnic nationality, and he directed the State Ministry of Health to ensure that the screening is free of charge, meaning that the government will bear the cost.
“Officials and medical personnel from Delta state Ministry of Health under the able leadership of the Commissioner, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, will be positioned at all designated screening centres to conduct the hypertension and diabetes screening exercise on a daily basis, from 28th October to 3rd November, 2024.
