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Many admitted after reacting to drugs shared during free medical outreach

Several residents have been admitted to different hospitals after a free medical outreach in Abiriba, located in the Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State.

The state’s Commissioner for Health, Ogbonnaya Uche, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Umuahia on Tuesday, November 26.

He stated that the hospitalizations were caused by suspected adverse reactions to the medication.

Ogbonnaya reassured the public that medical staff were working tirelessly to stabilize and treat those impacted.

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“The ministry is deeply concerned by the consequences of unauthorised outreach.

“Residents should exercise caution regarding organisers of unapproved healthcare events,” the commissioner said.

He also stated that the organizers of the outreach had not obtained the required approvals from the ministry.

The ministry also issued a warning against unauthorized medical outreaches and healthcare events in Abia State, stating that such events would face legal action to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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In the meantime, the Abia State Ministry of Health have initiated an investigation into the incident.

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