... as Abiodun, deputy, 75,548 others get screened
Following the official launch of the medical outreach tagged "Project 10 Million: Know Your Number, Control Your Number", where 10 Million Nigerians are expected to be freely screened for Hypertension and Diabetes, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako - Oyedele alongside 75,548 others have undergone the free screening exercise.
According to the data received for Ogun State from the National Collation Centre's backend, the Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr. Tomi Coker disclosed that, "close to 80,000 residents have been screened putting Ogun State in first position among the comity of States in the country undergoing the screening exercise".
Speaking with newsmen, Dr. Coker disclosed that, "with the way Ogun State is going with this exercise, we would hit our targets because we have a special focus to reach the underserved communities to ensure that vulnerable populations have equitable access to essential care".
The Commissioner added that the lead experienced by Ogun State is a true reflection of the commitment of the Prince Dapo Abiodun led government to the provision of effective and efficient health care services for the citizenry disclosing that the gateway state has always been in the forefront of things that will positively be of great benefits to the people.
While commending the medical team across the State's Health Sector for their zeal and commitment to the project, the Commissioner enjoined residents to troop out in their numbers to any primary, secondary or tertiary healthcare facilities around them while assuring that the team would also be visiting churches, mosques, parks and market places throughout the state.
"The Project is endorsed by the Nigeria Governors Forum and supported by Health Commissioners from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the exercise will run until Sunday, November 3rd, 2024", Dr. Coker said.
The Commissioner added that Hypertension and Diabetes are two non communicable diseases that poses significant health challenges in Nigeria contributing approximately 27% of all annual deaths hence the urgent need for the intervention while she revealed that detected cases so far are being linked to government health facilities for ongoing care.
Reacting, the Chairperson, Nigeria Labour Congress, Women Wing, Ogun State, Comrade Omolara Olaiya after undergoing the screening exercise gave kudos to the present administration in the State for taking the health need of its people seriously calling on the people of the State to come out enmasse to get screened as the exercise is totally free.
In their separate reactions, Mr. Osipitan Oluwafemi Emmanuel from Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Mr. Seyon Yanudetho from Ipokia Local Government and Mrs. Ariyibi Bukola Temitope from Abeokuta South Local Government areas of the state, all commended the initiative saying the exercise was seamless, free of charge and timely.
*Femi Osipitan,*
Press Officer, Ogun State Hospitals Management Board
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