By Auwalu Musa Yola
The ongoing Maternal and Child Health Week Program, held in Gwarzo Local Government area, has concluded its third day with remarkable success.
The event aimed to provide essential healthcare services to mothers and children, promoting their well-being and reducing mortality rates.Health Facilities offered a range of services, including immunization, nutrition counseling, and antenatal care.
Speaking, the in charge of ‘Yar Kasuwa Health Clinic Malam Salisu D. Ibrahim who is double as a Ward forcal person Gwarzo Ward expressed his appreciation for the Massive turnout of women and their children to the health Post,adding that the event saw significant community participation, with many residents taking advantage of the free healthcare services.
In his Speech the Primary Healthcare Coordinator of the local government Alhaji Sulaiman Abdulqadir Karaye, has expressed gratitude to the Kano State Government, led by Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusif, for providing quality medicines that will protect pregnant women and young children.
Alhaji Sulaiman Abdulqadir Karaye commended the government for its efforts in providing essential healthcare services.He urged women in the area to visit healthcare facilities and take advantage of the program before its deadline.
He then, thanked the Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho, for prioritizing healthcare and providing support, including the recent provision of refrigerators for vaccine storage and a new generator among others.
In her response, Hajiya Amina Ado, the officer in charge of maternal and child health, stated that sufficient healthcare workers and facilities have been provided to implement the Maternal and Child Health Week program.
Amina Ado added ,that the program is being conducted at various healthcare facilities, including Gwarzo General Hospital and ‘Yar Kasuwa Health Clinic, among others. She expressed satisfaction with the response of women to the program, noting that it has been highly successful over the past three day.
Hajiya Shamsiyya Abubakar, a beneficiary of the healthcare program at ‘Yar Kasuwa Health Clinic , has expressed her gratitude to the Governor of Kano State and the Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho, for providing free medication to improve the health of pregnant women and their children.
