The International Agency for Research on Cancer, in partnership with local partners, will provide data on the health pattern of Ogoniland in 2025.

Nenibarini Zabbey, project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said that the WHO would conduct a public health study to find sustainable health interventions for the residents.

Mr Zabbey said HYPREP conducted the unveiling of the free medical outreach in collaboration with the Association of Ogoni Doctors at the Terebor General Hospital, Gokana LGA.

He said the project would strengthen more primary healthcare facilities in 2025.

According to him, the health centres are in Onne in Eleme LGA, Nonwa in Tai LGA, Taabaa in Khana LGA and Bodo in Gokana LGA.

Mr Zabbey also recalled that the project strengthened health centres in the Bori, Terebor, Kpite, and Nchia communities. He added that under the project, staff quarters were being constructed along remedial works at the K-Dere Primary Health Centre for doctors and community health workers to improve community medicine and access to healthcare in the community.

He assured of the project’s commitment to prioritising the health of the Ogoni people.

Adaeze Oreh, the health commissioner in Rivers, commended HYPREP for partnering with the state government to provide healthcare services to the Ogoni people through free medical outreach and other health interventions.

She also assured of the government’s continuous support to HYPREP in the sustainability of the public health projects.

(NAN)