The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated medical equipment and vital medical products to the Government of the State of Born to strengthen health benefit in the state.
Speaking in Maiduguri on Friday while delivered the team, the WHO representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo said that the donation aims to improve access to quality health services for vulnerable women and children in the state.
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According to him, “this donation demonstrates our commitment to support the health system of the state of Born, particularly in child protection and nutrition.”
He pointed out that donation is part of the continuous commitment to child protection and the greatest maintenance of the support of children in the state of Borno, which has faced important humanitarian challenges in recent years.
Molombo, represented by Kumshida Balami, emergency manager of the organization in Northeast, which praised the state government and the Ministry of Health and Human Services for addressing the humanitarian challenges of the State.
Receiving the articles, the Human Health and Services Commissioner, Prof. Baba Malumgana said the team will fight the propagation of communicable diseases such as cholera and acute malnutrition, especially in the internal displaced camps (IDPS) in the state of Born.
Professor Malumgana highlighted the challenges of the State, including the recent floods and the insurgency of Boko Haram for a long decade, which resulted in generalized acute malnutrition, particularly among children.
Donated articles, including essential supplies such as mattresses, detergents and medical furniture, among others, will be distributed to stabilization centers through the Ministry of Health and Human Services.