The Minister of Health, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, again offered free medical check -ups, medicines and advice to more than 1,000 residents of the communities of Ayetoro and Orile Saala in the local government area of Yewa Norte of the State of Ogun.
The medical extension had a range of services, including checks and treatments for malaria, hypertension and diabetes, among others, for adults, while children were treated equally.
Salako, who spoke through his special assistant, Wale Junaid, in the program held on Saturday at the United Elementary School, in the community of Ayetoro and Orile Saala respectively, said that the essence of the medical extension was to improve the well -being of the residents.
He pointed out that the early detection of diseases would prevent premature loss of lives, especially among the population of rural areas.
The minister said the medical mission was organized in collaboration with the National Agency for the Development of Primary Health Care.
“The honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, is concerned about the general well -being of Nigerians, and this medical extension is one of the measures to ensure that people know their health status.
“Many people live with minor health problems that could lead to major problems if they are not accessed at the right time. This type of program, without a doubt, allows many to know their health status.
“This is not the first time that the minister does this for people. The same medical mission was held in the local government last year in December because a stitch on time saved nine.
“You can see the importance that the President gave to health, especially for those in rural areas. Periodic controls will automatically reduce mortality, ”said the minister's assistant.
He said there are plans to bring extension to other state plans so that more residents benefit from the gesture.
The leader of the medical team, Dr. Olayinka Saka Afeez, also highlighted the importance of periodic controls and said that many people overlook the need to perform medical controls.
He said: “Many people tend to overlook regular checks. Many people will notice the symptoms but will not go to hospitals to perform exams. Many things could be happening within their body system without symptoms until it becomes a serious matter.
“This type of exercise, especially in a rural environment like this, will contribute largely to help people control their body mechanisms, receive treatment and advice, while some are sent to receive additional treatment.
“We have different diseases that can be discovered during this type of exercise, such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, among others.”
One of the beneficiaries, Oluwabosede Aremu, thanked the minister for taking such a noble initiative to Saala Orile so that the people of the community were part of it.
Another beneficiary, Mary Akinlolu, also thanked the facilitator for the gesture and said that such an exercise would help them a lot to understand their state of health.
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