PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH SYSTEMS

Ekpoma-Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

Presented by:
Jeremiah Okpu, Mabel Akhigbe, Sylvester Imadojiemu, Ebenezer Edeh In conjunction with Precious Gems Charity (UK)

A busy market scene with colorful umbrellas, vendors selling produce, and a man walking along a dirt path.
Poverty is one of the biggest influences on public health in Irrua.
A bustling market scene with scattered trash, where a woman in a colorful outfit carries items on her head amidst makeshift stalls and debris.
Woman trying to make ends meet by selling cassava along the road.
A vibrant market scene bustling with people, colorful umbrellas, and various stalls, depicting a lively atmosphere of trade and community interaction.
The market infrastructure is poor and leads to congestion and overpopulation.
A street market scene with a vendor in front, surrounded by litter and debris, under tin roofs of nearby stalls.
Poor food hygiene practices. Limited health information is made available to community members by the Public Health Authority. Poor sanitation.
A polluted area covered with various types of garbage, including plastic bags, bottles, and other debris scattered across the ground.
Refuse dumping sites like this attract disease carrying rodents, mosquitoes, and other vectors. This has led to a high incidence of Lassa Fever and Malaria in Ekpoma-Irrua.
A muddy street with stagnant water and debris, situated near a marketplace with parked cars alongside, reflecting poor drainage and urban conditions.
Poor drainage systems and stagnant water around the community contribute to vector borne diseases and poor health.
A lively outdoor market scene with vendors selling fish and produce, people gathered around, and banners displayed in a vibrant setting.
Health education and awareness campaigns on clean environment and malaria prevention conducted by the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association. Such campaigns educate community members and help to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases in the community.
A man and a woman stand on a road, smiling while holding a newspaper and wearing colorful clothing, surrounded by greenery.
Distribution of mosquito nets by the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association.
A lively outdoor scene with children and adults engaging in activities, sharing smiles, and interacting, surrounded by greenery and local goods.
Distribution of food, drugs, and other amenities by the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association.
A modern building featuring a mix of light and dark colors, with a spacious entrance and landscaped grounds.
The Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a training and clinical trial centre that serves Ekpoma-Irrua. Clinicians and students provide public health education on good hygiene practices and vector prevention and control to community members through awareness campaigns and clinics.
A hospital building with distinct signage for a medical center, emphasizing accreditation and COVID-19 testing availability.
The availability of standard private health care facilities has also helped in the treatment of infections and prevention education.
Two children sit together, smiling warmly, surrounded by a rustic outdoor setting with earthy tones and casual neighborhood activity.
It is said that health is wealth. Increasing the standard of living is the first step in increasing the health status of people living in a community.

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