Nursing mothers receive delivery kits
In its bid to fight maternal and child mortality, the Rotary Club of Anthony Golden, District 9110, Nigeria, has donated delivery kits, diapers, sanitary pads and other items to nursing mothers at the Mende Primary Health Centre, Maryland, Lagos.
The items were given to no fewer than 50 nursing mothers and newborn babies at the health centre recently. Presenting the items, president of the club, Rotarian Osemoje Lato, said the donation of the items was one of the areas where Rotary Club is concerned, which is maternal and child health.
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The project chairperson, Rotarian George Nwibo, said the club was resolute in ensuring access to quality health for Nigerians, including vulnerable groups. The health system needs new radical approaches, which entail harnessing available resources for effective results, he stated.
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He said, to curb the problems, well-meaningful Nigerians should emulate the Rotary Club and make donations that could improve healthcare and accessing it through collective efforts.
A nursing mother who just had twins and preferred to be identified as Iya-beji expressed joy over the gift items, stating that high infant mortality rate was an issue in most rural communities in the country.
“Since many of the communities’ expectant mothers prefer to go to traditional birth attendants for delivery, because they don’t have money to pay bills and get some of these items, we thank God for this gesture and platform where women are sensitized on the dangers.”
