By Sarah NEGEDU
Pregnant women in rural communities of the Federal Capital Territory will soon be enjoying free health insurance and antenatal care, as part of activities to mark the one year anniversary celebration of President Bola Tinubu.
The initiative which was unveiled on Monday by the Mandate Secretary, FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, is expected to last for one year.
Speaking during a visit to the Gomo of Kuje, Alhaji Haruna Jibrin, the Secretary explained that the initiative, coming as Renewed Hope Free Medical Outreach, was designed for the poorest of the poor at rural communities.
Fasawe added that beside giving the pregnant women one year insurance, there will also be free eye, dental and other health services, while also providing minor surgery for the people.
The Mandate Secretary who was also at the council’s secretariat to sensitize the people for the outreach billed for Wednesday, warned that the administration would not allow advantaged people to hijack the free services, saying it is exclusively for the less privileged people.
She said, “we are going to be giving free medical care, eye care, provide minor surgery, and dental care.
“Pregnant women and the children will get free insurance for one year. Let not the privileged people deny the less privileged people.
“Let those who can afford the care allow the poor to get the free care. We dont want chairman’s candidates, we want the poorest of the poor. Register all pregnant women for free antenatal”.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat, Dr Babagana Adams, has called on the council officials to mobilize the people who need the services to come out enmass.
Adams, also cautioned that there should be no ethnic nor religious discrimination as the initiative was designed to serve all.
Earlier in his remarks, the Gomo of Kuje, Alhaji Haruna Jibrin, while lauding the initiative also pledged to support the outreach.