…As Army denies health outreach
By Jimitota Onoyume, Davies Iheamnachor, Amarachi Uzoma & Isioma Ananaba
PORT HAR-COURT— There was panic in primary and secondary schools in Rivers State, yesterday, following a rumour that the Nigerian Army had stormed schools with free immunization against Monkey Pox.
The same rumour that caused uproar in all states of the South-East, penultimate week, spread in Rivers State and forced all academic activities to be disrupted. The rumour had it that the military is vaccinating students with Monkey pox virus.
The panic was ignited by unknown sources in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, especially, in schools around Nkpolu, Rumuagholu, Rumuosi, Rumuekini and Rumuokoro areas.
The news later spread to other parts of state as parents and guardians raced to schools to pick their wards, causing classrooms to be emptied before official…
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