WHO to intervene in healthcare of Benue IDPs

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

The World Health Organization, WHO, has expressed willingness to improve the health care needs of the displaced population in Benue State.
The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Sir James Iorpuu said that this formed the outcome of his recent trip to Maiduguri, Borno with the WHO representative, Dr. Walter, who agreed to visit the State to assess the healthcare needs of the displaced population.
Sir Iorpuu disclosed this to newsmen during the monthly distribution of relief materials to 14 Internally Displaced Persons/ Refugee camps in the State on Monday.
According to the ES, the visit will be pivotal in shaping future health interventions amongst the displaced persons in the State.
He also said the agency is making significant progress in her collaboration with the International Organization for Migration, IOM through the Displacement Tracking Matrix, DTM team, maintaining that the initiative aims to cover all displaced populations across Benue communities, ensuring comprehensive data collection and informed decision-making in humanitarian interventions.
Said he, “Iam pleased to inform you that, the International Organization for Migration, IOM has recently completed the construction of a water plant at Ortese Community, addressing the longstanding water scarcity in the area. They also assisted us by constructing 380 shelters in Gbajimba 1 Camp and 690 shelters in Gbajimba Il Camp, freeing up schools previously occupied by IDPs and thereby allowing our children to regain access to education.
“Worth also of mention is UNHCR, who have remained one of our strongest pillars. Beyond their continuous support, they have recently provided four motorbikes and two laptop computers to enhance our field operations, ensuring efficient service delivery across all camps”.