Chidiebube OkeomaTHE United Nations International Children’s Fund has started an intense campaign to end infant mortality, cholera, diarrhoea and other forms of diseases in 12 communities in the Onuimo Imo Local Government Area of Imo State. To ensure that the campaign yields a positive result, UNICEF will partner with the state chapter of the National Orientation Agency, traditional rulers, community leaders and other volunteers. During the campaign at Okohia-Umuna, Ezefoke, Ikwuato , Okwelle, Diakuma and Ezelu Okwe communities, UNICEF urged the residents to fight the diseases by stopping open defecation. Ekeocha noted that indiscriminate defecation in various communities in the state was sabotaging the efforts of UNICEF. The NOA director said, “UNICEF is determined to stop diseases that affect women and children in developing countries.

Source: Punch November 26, 2017 00:00 UTC