After ingesting medications given by a group on Saturday, several residents of Abiriba, in the Ohafia local government of Abia State, who were taken to hospitals, have recovered.
They include those who were unconscious the day they were admitted.
The ongoing recovery of the victims followed swift intervention of the Abia State government, Ohafia local government Chairman, Abiriba community leaders and special efforts by medical staff of the hospitals where they were taken to.
Reports gathered from hospitals in Abiriba, Umunneato and Umuahia showed that many of the victims have recovered, some stabilized and discharged, while some other victims are still in hospitals battling serious health conditions.
The report disclosed that more than 50 persons suffered different forms of health crises after consuming the drugs they received at the free medical outreach which was put together by a group.
Abia State ministry of health had in an official statement on Sunday night said the Abiriba medical outreach was conducted without approval from the ministry, warning that medical outreach should not be held anywhere in the State again without the authorization of the State government.
Written By Daniel Chibuike