Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike says that the housemaid battered with hot iron, knife and broken bottle by her guardian, one Mrs Adachukwu Okafor in Onitsha is in a stable condition after receiving adequate medical attention in one of the government owned facilities in the State.

 

Dr. Obidike commended the Doctors managing the child for their professionalism and dedication in handling the patient who he revealed sustained serious injuries after the barbaric act from her guardian.

 

The Commissioner maintained that the State government and wife of the Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo through her non-governmental organization, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo are collaborating with the Ministry of Health to ensure adequate and efficient treatment of the minor.

 

The Commissioner added that the orthopedic and trauma surgeons managing the young girl with other physicians are doing their best to ensure her quick recovery, adding that Anambra State government will ensure that the child continues to receive the best care and promised that he will continue to monitor her.

 

Dr. Obidike maintained that Governor Chukwuma Soludo is making frantic efforts to build a decent society.