Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
As Ebonyi State Government continues to battle the outbreak of Cholera, Reals Pharmaceutical Limited has donated its innovative Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) drug, Electrorush, to the state government.
The company said it made the donation as part of its corporate social responsibility adding that it will aid in management of infected persons.
Managing Director (MD) of the company, Ade Popoola, made the donation at the State Ministry of Health Headquarters in Abakaliki, capital of the State.
The state has been hit with cholera outbreak which has led to over 17 deaths with more than 69 persons hospitalised leaving the state government scrambling to stem the outbreak.
Represented by a staff of the company, Mr Lucky Uwajei, the MD noted that the drug is the first ready-to-drink ORS ever produced adding that ORS is a vital medicine in the management and treatment of cholera patients.
While commending the state government on the efforts it has made in managing and combating the outbreak, the company noted that the donation of the drug is its own support to the state government’s efforts in managing and reducing the impact of the outbreak.
He said: “In line with our commitment to supporting public health initiatives, Reals Pharmaceutical Limited is pleased to offer a substantial donation of Electrorush, the first ready-to-drink oral rehydration solution(ORS) in Nigeria.
“We understand the vital importance of rehydration in the treatment of cholera, particularly in preventing dehydration associated with acute diarrhea.
“Electrorush is formulated to provide immediate hydration and assist in recovery during diarrhea episode, making it essential resource in this challenging time.
“We look forward to collaborating with your office and the director of Pharmaceutical Services to ensure that these donations effectively reach the communities most impacted by the outbreak.”
Receiving the donations, the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, noted that the outbreak came in a serious magnitude than the state had witnessed in the past.
“Ebonyi State is in a difficult period because of the outbreak of cholera. It just came suddenly. Ofcourse we have been witnessing such in the past but this year it came in a bigger magnitude.
“But thanks to the plans the state government had in place and working with other partners we have pushed it back.
“This drink is very important because one problem we have with ors is that either it is over diluted or under diluted and either of those is not good because it must cause some problems. But this Electrorush is wonderful because you don’t need any dilution again, you just open and drink,” he said.
