The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Eastern Zone last week conducted a one day hepatitis awareness campaign for seafarers and dock workers at the Rivers Port Complex in Port Harcourt.
The programme which was spearheaded by the Eastern Zone of NIMASA was aimed at upgrading members of the maritime community, particularly seafarers and dock workers on the health implication of hepatitis.
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Eastern Zone last week conducted a one day hepatitis awareness campaign for seafarers and dock workers at the Rivers Port Complex in Port Harcourt.
The programme which was spearheaded by the Eastern Zone of NIMASA was aimed at upgrading members of the maritime community, particularly seafarers and dock workers on the health implication of hepatitis.
Delivering his welcome address NIMASA, Eastern zone Coordinator Mr. Anthony Ogadi said that the health campaign on hepatitis illness has become necessary in view of large number of seafarers, and dock workers who are duly registered by NIMASA.
He explained that the health campaign on prevention of hepatitis illness has become imperative because NIMASA, Eastern zone alone has up to five thousand (5000) registered seafarers, and one thousand (1000) registered dock workers.
He noted that it has become a wise decision to engage in preventable health practices as against cure, noting that NIMASA is committed to avail registered seafarers with the right information on how to avoid or prevent the deadly disease of hepatitis instead of cure.
Ogadi assured that what NIMASA is currently doing is in line with the Director General (DG) Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi’s initiative for health safety for NIMASA and all the seafarers, dock workers and indeed the maritime community operating at sea.
Also speaking, the Deputy Director of Health Services, NIMASA, Lagos, Dr. Frank Ichelebe told the audience that they had come in continuation of health campaign they started in the western zone.
“Hepatitis is a major challenge to seafarers and dock workers, both intending and existing among others. Prevention of this spread of disease is Key”, Mr. Frank Ichelebe said.
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