Community unites for health as Awba-Ofemili battles Buruli Ulcer through awareness - NaijaAgroNet

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Awba-Ofemili community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State is stepping up its public health response as the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in partnership with key health agencies, unveils the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.”

The campaign, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, aims to raise awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that attacks the skin and soft tissues, while promoting early detection, prevention, and improved hygiene practices within the community.


According to Ogbuefi (Sir) Remmy Nweke, Chairman of the ADU Health Committee and Convener of the Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT), the campaign represents “a major step in our collective effort to safeguard the health and well-being of our people through knowledge, early detection, and preventive care.”

The programme will feature health sensitization talks by medical experts and Red Cross educators, alongside free blood pressure and sugar level checks for residents. Other activities include the donation of First Aid Boxes to local institutions and the establishment of Red Cross chapters in schools such as Community Secondary School, Progressive Primary School, and Central Primary School, all in Awba-Ofemili.

Ogbuefi Nweke expressed appreciation to the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the Office of the ADU President-General for their collaboration and technical support. He urged residents, community leaders, and schools to turn out en masse to take advantage of the free health services and education offered during the event.

He emphasized that with collective awareness and early intervention, Buruli Ulcer can be effectively controlled, saving lives and preventing disabilities among community members.

Dignitaries expected at the event include officials from ASPHCDA, representatives of the Anambra State Ministry of Health, traditional and religious leaders, teachers, students, and health professionals.

The Awba-Ofemili Health Committee (AHC) operates under the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) to promote public health awareness, support local healthcare facilities, and foster humanitarian engagement through partnerships such as that with the Nigerian Red Cross Society.