How Adewole assisted family of five suffering mental disorder

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, has assisted a family of five suspected to be suffering mental illness.

The plight of the family first came to public when a man identified as Ben Ogar, his wife and three children were seen unkempt and roaming the streets of Bekwarra local government area of Cross Rivers state.

It was later discovered that Ogar had been battling a mental disorder known as schizophrenia.

The attention of the minister was drawn to the family’s plight when reports were circulated online.

The family is currently receiving medical care at the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, capital of the state, after the intervention of the minister.

The ministry has taken the responsibility to shoulder all the expenses incurred.

It was also discovered that two other children of the family have been in the care of relatives.