Gombe donates 150 ITN to Inmates, medicines
Gombe State Ministry of Health has donated 150 Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN), accompanied with other relevant medications to the custodial centre.
Speaking during the presentation of the relief items to inmates, alongside officials of the Society for Family Health (SFH),The State Commissioner Dr. Habu Dahiru, said this would go a long way in complementing the effort of government towards ensuring quality health and Malaria prevention.
Other items distributed include, magnesium, ORS salt, all provided towards the improvement of the well-being of those in the custodial centre.
Dahiru explained that the reason behind the visit is to ensure quality health delivery to the inmates, adding that they are entitled to enjoy quality health services being citizens of the state.
Recall that recently the state through National Malaria Elimination Programme embarked on distribution of 2.3 million ITNs.
“That is part of Gombe state effort to tackling the burden of malaria,” Dahiru said.
Responding, Gombe State Correctional Service Controller, Muhammad Garba, lauded the Ministry and SFH in their efforts towards enhancing the well-being of citizens of the state.
While assuring the team that the Insecticide Treated Nets would be used by the inmates, Garba pleaded that inmates were in need of BP apparatus thermometers.
He said, “I want to assure that the equipment will be distributed to the inmates accordingly. I wish to request for BP apparatus and thermometers for the inmates.”
