The wife of the President Hajiya Aisha Buhari has flagged-off the Maternal and New- Born Child Health (MNCH) week in Jega Local
Government Area in Kebbi state.
She also inaugurated a new 80-Bed capacity general hospital
named after her.
Speaking at the occasion Buhari, commended the state
government for giving priority to maternal and child health.
She also pledged to ensure that maternal and child health
centres were provided in communities across the country.
She also expressed her commitment to promote and support
maternal and child health care especially the reduction in maternal mortality.
Hajiya Buhari, called on other wives of political leaders to
emulate the timely efforts by the Kebbi government in tackling maternal and
child health care.
The President’s wife also donated assorted foodstuff,
textile materials and blankets to Internally Displaced Persons.
Speaking at the ceremony the wife of the state governor,
Hajiya Zainab, said activities for the week would involve promotion of health
and well being of mothers and children.
She commended donor agencies for supporting the health care
sector of the state and pledged to expand the scope of impact especially in
rural areas.
In his speech the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole,
said the Federal Government would boost healthcare delivery in the country.
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