Snakes Invade Health Centre In Abuja, Prevent Workers From Working

The intrusion of reptiles and security dangers stopped health workers at Chitumu primary healthcare centre in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja from night duties.

It was gathered that the snakes, which infiltrated the healthcare centre from outgrown bushes around the centre, have made the centre a dreaded place at nights for both health workers and the patients.

A health worker, Mrs. Kassim, identified the intrusion of the snakes among the challenges debarring the health workers from using the centre at nights and said residents frequent Suleja during emergency at nights.

The healthcare centre, she added, needs to be fenced in order to curb the snakes and ensure the safety of health personnel.

She also identified poor staff strength as among the challenges of the centre.

According to her, the centre has three staff, a mid-wife, laboratory technician and a medical doctor, whom are all on contract with the MDGs till 2015.

She further said that malaria and diarrhea are the prevalent illnesses in the community, which are well taken care of with the drugs provided by MDG and the area council.