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Ogun moves to commence free medicare for pregnant women, children


Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker during a ThankYou visit to the frontline health workers at the Covid-19 Isolation Center, Ikenne

The Ogun State Government has said that plans are underway to begin free medical services  for pregnant women and children from age 0 to 5 across the length and breadth of the state to reduce maternal mortality. 
This was revealed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker during an inspection tour of some of the first 20 selected Primary Health Centers (PHCs)under construction in each local government area of the State.
Dr. Coker also disclosed that the state will render free medicare for the treatment of malaria and diabetes, noting that the health of Ogun residents remain a priority to the Prince Dapo Abiodun led government.

She said that the ongoing renovation and equipping of the primary health centers is aimed at attracting people especially at the grassroots to quality healthcare delivery, adding that the move will strengthen the system accordingly.

According to her, the target is that 236 primary health centers would have been renovated and adequately equipped by the end of this tenure.

“The plan is to have 10 Primary Health Centers around each of our General Hospitals. 

"We believe that if PHC is attractive and we’ll equipped, the rural dwellers' health will thereby improve better.

“We are concluding plans to begin free medical services for pregnant women and children. The free healthcare will also cover the treatment of diabetes and malaria," she said.

In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr. Tayo Lawal, noted that the health delivery system of Nigeria is based on a pyramid, pointing out that the foundation is primary health center which is the closest to the people.

Dr. Lawal called on residents to embrace the services rendered in the PHCs, assuring that government's commitment to health will remain unwavering.

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