Wife of the Governor of Anambra state Mrs Nonye Soludo called for the involvement of all health facilities in the ongoing maternal newborn child health week stating that it will give maximum boost to the programme and help achieve the intended goals faster.
The Anambra first lady reassured that the primary vision of her husband’s administration’s health policies is to give everyone living in the state effective, accessible and affordable health care opportunities, stating that Anambra State is keenly pursuing key roadmaps to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mrs Soludo who stated this in Awka the state capital while assessing modalities for the exercise which was kicked off recently, noted that it is also important to strengthen the delivery and utilization of health services using the 600 primary health care centres, as well secondary and tertiary health facilities, in order to make the programme evenly effective.
Mrs Soludo stated that it is very important to ensure every child and pregnant mother is reached within the period of the interventions, and said she was satisfied with the arrangements to have health workers working at the 600 primary health care centres, schools, churches, mosques, playgrounds, markets and other strategic areas in the state from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2, 2023.
The Anambra governor’s wife also explained that with the prioritization of Vitamin A administration and nutritional screening for children, de-worming, immunization, severe acute malnutrition, antenatal care, health education, HIV test and family planning, the exercise will have great impact on existing policies designed to reduce mortality and improve mother and child health.
She called for stronger awareness on the exercise, stressing that the involvement of heads of local councils, leaders of communities and religious institutions, health workers and other important stakeholders, will strengthen the programme’s reach.
She also urged pregnant and nursing mothers residing in Anambra State, to visit the nearest health facility where the exercise is designated, and to follow up actively on each of the activities.
