The
wife of the President Hajiya Aisha Buhari, on Thursday 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.
Aisha Buhari
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.
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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