The wife of the Niger state governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello, has through her Raise Foundation provided free treatment to 34 Vesico Vegina Festival (VVF) patients while 21 others are presently undergoing treatment at women health centre, Kontagora.
The governor’s wife stated this weekend during the commissioning of VVF treatment facility in Kontagora.
She said, “This centre has so far treated 34 patients and presently have 21 patients undergoing treatment.”
She added that a 20-bed patient’s hostel has been provided to help the patients recuperate.
She added that the centre will also provide treated patients with skills that will empower them and prepare them psychologically, emotionally as well as financially to continue with their lives in their communities.
She said the modern and well equipped facility is a collaborative efforts between her Raise Foundation, and Mainstream Foundation as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
Commissioning the centre, Governor Sani Bello of Niger state said the establishment of the centre has reduced the burden on the state government. He called for more of such support from other private bodies.
The governor urged pregnant women to always go for antenatal and ensure they go to clinic or hospital for child birth, pointing out that doing so would help eradicate VVF in the state in no distant time.
“We pray that soon we will use this centre as a general health facility because we are hoping that with proper sensitization, especially of women in rural areas, will go to either the primary healthcare or hospital to give birth,” he said.