By Dansu Peter
The outreach tagged “Rotary Family Health Days 2020” a nation wide program of Rotary Club aimed at attending to the health needs of the people of the grassroots in their adopted community.
The President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Ministers Hill, Rtn Omosun John stated that the RFHD is an initiative of the Rotary International Action Group for Family Health and AIDS Prevention Inc. which took off in 2009 and it officially started in 2012 in Nigeria and Rotary Clubs around Nigeria are engaging members of their adopted communities for the same exercise.
He further emphasized on the need for Nigerians to always be health conscious and go for regular checkups and treatments whilst staying healthy and fit especially with the world experiencing the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The RFHD Committee Chairperson for the club Rotn. Martin Odine PHF stated that RFHD is an annual event in partnership with Ministry of Health , as well as other public and private institutions to help members of underprivileged communities get access to vital basic health care , including free screenings , testing , drugs , immunization , counseling and more . He also stated that this year’s event is in partnership with Federal Ministry of Health, Power Oil, Japo Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Young African Voices for Peace Initiative (YAVPI) amongst others . He also commented on the need for the Nigerian government to invest more in the health of its citizens stating that healthy nation is a prosperous nation
Health Services such as malaria, glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels were Carried out, free vaccination for hepatitis B&C, mosquito nets, sanitary pads and medications for different ailments were distributed to members of the community. Health Personnels were also on ground to counsel and attend to people and Covid-19 Palliatives were also distributed to members of the community.
The Esu of Jahi2, Alhaji Salisu Adamu in his remarks appreciated the efforts of the Rotary Club in their continued efforts at assisting his community with their various projects .
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