Evah Medical Outreach Storms Gbaramatu, Deworms Children Ahead Of 20th NAIFS’ Anniversary

By Stephen Asaba-ase

In a significant moves to mark the 20th Anniversary of the National Association of Ijaw Female Students NAIFS) which will be held on November 29 to 1st of December, 2024 at Lagos, the National coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah medical outreach has stormed the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local government area of Delta State to deworm children between zero to 5 years.

Evah, who is a Niger Delta renowned leader and philanthropist puts up resources as part of his personal contributions to the Niger Delta society, launched a medical outreach to deworm thousands of children in the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom.
This selfless act is part of his ongoing commitment to giving back to the Niger Delta society.

The outreach donated hundreds of note books, pencil, pen, branded T-shirt, balloons and other writing materials to school children during the visit to the kingdom.

It would be recalled that the deworming medical outreach program is crucial in combating soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections prevalent among preschool-age children in Nigeria. STH infections can cause mal-absorption, vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and malnutrition, significantly impacting children’s physical and mental development.

Evah’s contributions demonstrated the importance of community leaders driving positive change. His dedication to improving the health and well-being of Niger Delta youth serves as an inspiration to others.

Evah’s medical outreach which was supervised by the National Association Of Ijaw Female Students’, NAIFS Alumnae, toured the Gbaramatu kingdom on Wednesday and successfully dewormed thousands of children among various communities.

The NAIFS Alumnae medical outreach was led by Barr Kemeseifa Ebikefe Youkere, flanked by NAIFS’ president, Mrs Stella Zuayei, NAIFS’, Mrs Glory Otutufugha, president Gbaramatu Female Students Association and other numerous female students across Delta State.

Some of the communities visited were Oporoza, Okerenkoko, Kunukunuam, Kurutie, Azuzuama,Ubefan, Inikorogha, Azama, Kokodiagbene, Benikrukru, Jones creek, and amongst others.

The NAIFS Alumnae medical outreach coordinator, Barr Kemeseifa Ebikefe Youkere, who emphasised on the importance of deworming children and even adults, stating that the intestinal parasites are capable causing ulcer, malnutrition and other serious health challenges.

The Oporoza community chairman, Hon.Godwin Febaide who spoke during the kickoff ceremony at Oporoza, commended Comrade Joseph Evah for prioritising the Gbaramatu Kingdom in his children deworming programme 2024 in Delta State.

Speaking further he said deworming of children is one peculiar area that parents are lacking in the riverine communities, citing that excessive parasites in the body, particularly in children can cause malnutrition, indigestion and other intestine diseases.

Other speakers in the various communities spoke in the same vein, urging parents to seize the rare opportunity to deworm their children between zero to five years.

Commenting further, the president of Gbaramatu Female Students Association, Mrs Glory Otutufugha appreciated the gesture of Evah for considering the Gbaramatu Kingdom for his deworming programme, stating the programme will impact positively on the lives of children in the kingdom.

Comrade Ozobo, Niger Delta activist and president Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF, commend Comrade Evah for his humanitarian services in Niger Delta region, noting that the gesture will help to promote healthy life among benefiting children in the area.

He further commended the leadership of the various communities of Gbaramatu Kingdom for coming out en masse to embrace the opportunity to improve healthy life among children in the Kingdom.