Independence: Ndume distributes maternal health kits, drugs to 5,000 women in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has reaffirmed his committedness to grassroots wellness improvement by extending escaped maternal healthcare and drugs to much than 5,000 large women crossed the 9 section authorities areas successful his constituency.

The aesculapian outreach, executed successful concern with the Gombe Teaching Hospital, is designed to enactment expectant mothers during the important stages of gestation and trim the risks of maternal and babe mortality.

At the flag-off held successful Biu section authorities office connected Wednesday, Senator Ndume, represented by Alhaji Adamu Yamta, said the inaugural reflects his tendency to complement authorities efforts successful the wellness sector.

He explained that beneficiaries volition bask escaped antenatal care, aesculapian consultation, and pregnancy-related drugs for six months.

Each parent received a broad maternity battalion containing essentials specified arsenic wrappers, diapers, sanitary pads, antiseptics, nutritional supplements, and babe toiletries.

Speaking astatine the event, Hon. Usman Shehu Babandi, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Ndume, reaffirmed the Senator’s committedness to healthcare development, noting that 550 large women successful Biu unsocial would payment from the ongoing programme.

“Senator Ndume remains resolute successful his quest to adjacent the aesculapian gaps affecting his constituents.

” One of his apical priorities is the actualization of the projected Federal Medical Centre successful Kwaya Kusar, which volition service arsenic a large healthcare hub for confederate Borno.” Hon. Babandi stated. “

The Chief Medical Director of Gombe Teaching Hospital, represented by Dr. Aminu Umar, applauded Senator Ndume for his foresight, describing the motion arsenic “a exemplary of legislative compassion.”

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to our Correspondent appreciated the motion and prayed God to assistance the Senator agelong beingness and bully health.

Other dignitaries successful attendance included Hon. Babangida Garba, Hon. Musa Maulut, and Hon. Iliya Shaffa, among different dignitaries.

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