National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the federal government will provide free medical supplies to aid the recovery of victims of the gas explosion at Nnewi.
South-East Coordinator of NEMA, Mr James Eze made this statement after visiting victims of the explosion at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.
Eze said “NEMA commends the staff of both federal hospitals for their commitment to duty even in this festive season.
“The three victims in the Regional Burn Centre at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, and the pregnant victim at the Intensive Care Unit of UNTH are in stable condition and responding to treatment.
“The agency would assist these health institutions with medical items to improve their services as well as help in the speedy recovery of these victims, especially those at the burn centre.
Anambra Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Akabuike who also visited the victims added that “Gov. Obiano is deeply concerned and had also sent me to give him up-to-date information on the condition of the victims sent to the two federal referral hospitals in Enugu.
“ Thank God all the victims are doing well and worthy of note is the pregnant victim, who is now conscious and responding very well to treatment.”