Gombe communities commend UNICEF, China over $1m health intervention projects
Two communities in Gombe on Thursday expressed appreciation to UNICEF and China for their health intervention projects which, they said impacted their lives positively.
The communities are Malleri and Dukul in Kwami Local Government Area of the state.
In 2020, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Chinese government, spent One million dollars on health intervention projects that reduced the high rate of maternal mortality and paediatric challenges in Kwami LGA.
The projects included the renovation of the Malleri and Dukul Primary Healthcare Centres in the local government area and the supply of needed drugs.
Malam Mohammed Adamu an employee of the Malleri Centre said the facility was completely renovated and a borehole was sunk to ensure the provision of potable water.
He added that before the intervention the facility had no water and was dilapidated.
Adamu said the intervention had resulted in increased hospital attendance in the area.
“Before the intervention, we hardly had up to 20 persons accessing medical care at the Centre in a day.
“Now, an average of 40 patients patronise the facility daily to access health care,’’ he said.
In her remarks, Malama Ruth Musa, Assistant Facility Manager at the Dukul Primary Healthcare Centre said the intervention was impressive and had resulted in significant improvement in services rendered.
She said the facility was also renovated and supplied with more drugs for antenatal care resulting in improved deliveries.
“Before the intervention an average of 200 to 300 women come for antenatal care in a month, but now we are having 500 expectant mothers and above every month,” she said
Malam Aminu Mohammed who was at the Malleri Primary Healthcare Centre with his expectant wife commended UNICEF for the intervention, noting that there was significant improvement in service delivery.
Also speaking, Malama Aisha Mohammed whose daughter was accessing healthcare at the Dukul facility said the workers were effective in the discharge of their duties.
She also noted that there was tremendous improvement in care and drug supply.
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