The Health Department of Gezawa Local Government has launched the maternal And newborn child week focusing on improving the health of pregnant women and young children in the area.
In a press release issued by the zonal information officer of Gezawa LGA, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai.
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He said the coordinator of the Programme Hajiya Maijidda Badayi Bashir, stated that essential medications will be distributed to health centers across the local government.
These include medicines for pregnant women to help prevent diseases such as breast and cervical cancer, as well as vaccines for infants and young children, to ensure they grow up healthy.
Hajiya Maijidda also called on parents especially motherst to fully support the initiative, emphasizing that “it is worth the effort for the greater benefit.”
In her remarks, the Head of Primary Health Care in Gezawa, Hajiya Aisha Sa’id Suwaid, highlighted that the program is a government initiative and urged other local governments to replicate it in order to enhance access to quality healthcare for women and children.
Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of Gezawa Local Government, Alhaji Mukaddas Bala Jogana, urged community members especially men to support the program by encouraging their wives to participate and benefit from the healthcare services provided.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continuously support the health sector by renovating health centers and providing medical equipments.
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He also thanked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his dedication in rebuilding and constructing new health facilities across all local government areas.
